The Monument of Three Crosses in Vilnius
According to govilnius.lt «standing atop the hill that bears its name, the Three Crosses memorial consists of three white reinforced concrete crosses that are visible from afar... This 12-metre tall monument has become a symbol of national identity... A wooden castle was built on the hill in the 12th and 13th centuries, and a settlement was later established in its place. The hill got its name after Franciscans died as martyrs when pagans tied them to crosses and threw them down the hill. The three crosses were erected to commemorate this event. The current monument was created by architect and sculptor A. Vivulskis in 1916». It survived until the 1950s, when the Soviet authorities blew it up because it was an important religious accent in the city skyline. The monument was only rebuilt in 1989, after Lithuania regained its independence. These photos were taken in April 2025 and show some images of the monument and its surroudings.