Šiauliai County

A county in northern Lithuania, world-famous for the Hill of Crosses, a pilgrimage site built up from countless crosses.

Šiauliai County lies in northern Lithuania, bordering Latvia, and its capital, Šiauliai, is one of the country's major cities. The best-known attraction is the Hill of Crosses north of the city, where tens of thousands of crosses stand on a hillock, a Catholic pilgrimage site and a symbol of the resilience of the Lithuanian people. Šiauliai itself has several distinctive museums, and the surrounding area has natural attractions such as Kurtuvėnai Regional Park. Spring through autumn is a good time to visit. It can be reached by train or bus from Vilnius or Kaunas.

Destinations

• Šiauliai

Itineraries

• Lithuania Grand Self-Drive Loop – A complete self-drive loop covering the capital, Kaunas, the Hill of Crosses, a Cold War missile base, the seaside, and…
• Baltic Capitals Route: Vilnius to Tallinn – Travel north from Vilnius to Riga and Tallinn, passing the Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace, and Pärnu