Lithuania
Things to do in Šiauliai & Hill of Crosses
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Sightlore has 13 places to explore in Šiauliai & Hill of Crosses, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Šiauliai & Hill of Crosses's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Hill of Crosses
Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania.
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Lake Rėkyva Footbridge
Pontoon footbridge on the eastern shore of Lake Rėkyva in Šiauliai, beside the historic Rėkyva manor, reaching from the shore into the open lake.
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Šiauliai sundial square
Square in Šiauliai laid out in the form of a sundial, built in 1986 to mark 750 years since the first mention of the city's name.
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Gubernija Park
Park of about 1 ha in the Gubernija district of Šiauliai, next to the Gubernija brewery; the remains of the former Gubernija manor park, known for its three-trunked linden.
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Šiauliai Cathedral
The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral also called Šiauliai Cathedral is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the cathedral in Šiauliai, a city in northern Lithuania, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Šiauliai.
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Chaim Frenkel Villa
Villa at Vilniaus Street 74 in Šiauliai, one of the city's two architectural monuments; it belongs to the Aušra Museum.
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Church of St. George, Šiauliai
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic church in central Šiauliai, next to the railway station, dedicated to St George the Martyr.
Discovery routes in Šiauliai & Hill of Crosses
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Šiauliai and the Hill of Crosses
From the Hill of Crosses into Šiauliai: Gubernija Park, Šiauliai Cathedral, Sundial Square, St George's Church and the Chaim Frenkel Villa; ending at the Lake Rėkyva footbridge.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Chaim Frenkel Villa
Villa at Vilniaus Street 74 in Šiauliai, one of the city's two architectural monuments; it belongs to the Aušra Museum.
Šiauliai German Military Cemetery
Sandy hill in western Šiauliai, the execution site of participants in the 1863 uprising, later used as a burial ground during both world wars.
Šiauliai Jewish Cemetery
Jewish cemetery in Šiauliai, between Kaukazo, Kompelio, Rėkyvos and Dionizo Poškos streets.
Places of worship
Hill of Crosses
Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania.
Šiauliai Cathedral
The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral also called Šiauliai Cathedral is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the cathedral in Šiauliai, a city in northern Lithuania, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Šiauliai.
Church of St. George, Šiauliai
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic church in central Šiauliai, next to the railway station, dedicated to St George the Martyr.
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox church in Šiauliai
Orthodox church in Šiauliai dedicated to the apostles Saints Peter and Paul.
Church of St. Joseph the Worker, Rėkyva
Catholic church in the Rėkyva district of Šiauliai on the eastern shore of Lake Rėkyva, housed in the former chapel of Rėkyva manor.
Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Šiauliai
Non-parish Catholic church in Šiauliai dedicated to St Ignatius of Loyola.
Old Believers Church in Šiauliai
Old Believers' house of prayer in Šiauliai, dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.
Monuments
Šiauliai sundial square
Square in Šiauliai laid out in the form of a sundial, built in 1986 to mark 750 years since the first mention of the city's name.
Lake Rėkyva Footbridge
Pontoon footbridge on the eastern shore of Lake Rėkyva in Šiauliai, beside the historic Rėkyva manor, reaching from the shore into the open lake.
Nature
Gubernija Park
Park of about 1 ha in the Gubernija district of Šiauliai, next to the Gubernija brewery; the remains of the former Gubernija manor park, known for its three-trunked linden.
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