# Guerrilla Sacred Sites Lithuania's Hill of Crosses By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerilla-sacred-sites-lithuanias-hill-of-crosses References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/the-hill-of-crosses/) & [sacredsites](http://www.sacredsites.com/europe/lithuania/lithuania.html) The Hill of Crosses in Siauliai, Lithuania, is strangely beautiful. And no one knows how it got there. They are [100,000 crosses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-of-trees), on a small mountain, creating an amazing view. It is also a great illustration of the concept of power to the people. The Soviets have apparently taken it down time again and again, only to have the crosses reappear. **Implications** - Guerrilla art is a way for the masses to anonymously express [political views](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness), beautify their surroundings and rebel against popular culture. In some parts of the world, freedom of expression is a precious yet illegal idea; [guerrilla art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) such as this one lets citizens express sacred beliefs without fear of reprisal or persecution. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Guerrilla Art Installations:** Opportunity to anonymously express political views and rebel against popular culture. - **Freedom of Expression:** Opportunity for citizens to express sacred beliefs without fear of reprisal or persecution. - **Sacred Guerrilla Sites:** Creation of secret or hidden spaces for expressions of spiritual or religious importance. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Exploring new forms of artistic expression and challenging traditional boundaries. - **Tourism and Travel:** Creating unique and unconventional tourist attractions that offer a different perspective. - **Cultural Preservation:** Finding innovative ways to preserve and share sacred traditions and beliefs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md) - [Cultural Resistance Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunia-project.md) - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Refugee-Informed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-life-jackets-installation.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Contemporary Sculptural Shrines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-shrine.md) - [Graveyard-Transformed Public Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-of-memories.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md)