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The Hill of Three Crosses in Vilnius |
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| Title: | The Hill of Three Crosses in Vilnius |
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| Image number: | 4TL00008 |
| Author: | Tanel Truu |
| Related keywords: | blue, white, Vilnius, statue, sky, sculpture, religious, monument, Lithuania, cross |
| Related categories: | Architectural sights, Travel, Sculpture, Monumentals, Miscellaneous, Europe, Culture |
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| Description: | The Hill of Three Crosses overlooks the Cathedral and the Old Town of Vilnius. Legend has it, long ago seven Fransiscan monks were crucified here, and four were thrown into the Vilnia river afterwards. The first crosses were erected on the hill in the 17th century in memory of these martyrs. During Stalin's rule the crosses were removed and buried. It was only on June 14, 1989 that a new memorial was unveiled, rebuilt according to the original plans. These crosses are symbols of Lithuanian mourning and hope. |