Hill of Crosses

The dunes of the Curonian Spit, the Hill of Crosses, Trakai Castle on its lake island, Vilnius Old Town and Palanga bridge during sunset.

Lithuania's law-enforcement decided on Monday to launch an investigation into the apparent vandalization of crosses in support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters at the Hill of Crosses, a sacred religious site near the northern city of Siauliai.

More and more tourists find Baltic countries appealing when they are choosing their new destinations. Lithuania sees the growing number of foreigners that are interested in seeing not only the capital of the country Vilnius but also the beauty of the rest of Lithuania.

When the National Geographic published its list of winners of its annual photography awards, one photo among the honorable mentions seemed very familiar to Lithuanians. Photographer Hideki Mazuta had captured a photo of a girl with a pink dress running through Kryžių Kalnas, a famous religious monum...