Siauliai

Siauliai is the industrial and cultural centre of the northwestern part of Lithuania. It was inhabited as early as the 1st millennium A.D. By the middle of the 15th century Siauliai is known to have become a relatively big town. At the present time Siauliai is the fourth largest Lithuanian city with a population of over 147,000. Essentially an industrial city producing precision lathes, TV equipment, computers and bicycles. Siauliai is also the home of a Teachers' Training College and a branch of the Kaunas Technical University.

Main attraction:

The Hill of Crosses The Hill of Crosses is one of the most impressive places in Lithuania. There are tens of thousands of crosses put by people. Nothing is known about the reason for choosing this place to put crosses. The first cross is believed to have been put by an unhappy father. After the restoration of independence the Hill of Crosses became the symbol of the nation’s belief, hardships and hope.