Hill of Crosses
Over 200,000 crosses cover a small hill outside Šiauliai, placed by pilgrims, mourners, and visitors since the 1831 uprising. Free to visit, the site survived multiple Soviet bulldozings and keeps growing.
Square in Siauliai
Saulės Laikrodis (Sun Dial Square)
The pedestrian boulevard’s focal point features a golden sundial sculpture representing Šiauliai’s connection to the sun (the city’s name derives from “saulė,” meaning sun). Free to visit, the surrounding pedestrian zone is the best area for a low-cost coffee stop.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Saulės laikrodžio aikštė, 76287 Šiauliai
- Good to know
Nearby
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Šiauliai Cathedral (Ss. Peter and Paul)
The white-towered cathedral dominates the city center's pedestrian boulevard. Entry is free.
Working out what Siauliai costs?
The whole of Siauliai