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DSC0569 The Hill of Threes Crosses made of white stone were re-erected after the fall of Communism in 1989. The site, Kalnu Park is popular with tourists and locals, offering panorama views of Vilnius in Lithuania. The Three Crosses are one of the symbols of Vilnius and were originally erected with wooden crosses to commemorate the 14 Franciscan monks who were executed on the site in medieval times. Keywords: Hill of the Threes Crosses, Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuanian tourism, Lithuanian travel, Vilnius travel, Vilnius Tourism
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The Hill of Threes Crosses made of white stone were

re-erected after the fall of Communism in 1989.
The site, Kalnu Park is popular with tourists and locals, offering panorama views of Vilnius in Lithuania.
The Three Crosses are one of the symbols of Vilnius and were originally erected with wooden crosses to commemorate the 14 Franciscan monks who were executed on the site in medieval times.
Keywords: Hill of the Threes Crosses, Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuanian tourism, Lithuanian travel, Vilnius travel, Vilnius Tourism