Šiauliai

Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania. It's a gateway to the Hill of Crosses, just northeast. A place of pilgrimage, the site was established in the 19th century as a symbol of resistance to Russian rule. It now includes more than 100,000 crosses. In the city center, the Aušros Museum's several branches include the Photography Museum, with old Lithuanian photos and a camera obscura, and the Bicycle Museum.