The Hill of Crosses. Tens of thousands of crucifixes fill the site, which became a symbol of resistance against Soviet Occupation when the regime bulldozed the shrine and burnt the crosses. Kainas, Siauliai, Lithuania. Lithuanian train driver. 1st May Lithuania joins the European Union. Vilnius, Lithuania. Women wait at a bus stop on 1st May as Lithuania joins the European Union. Vilnius, Lithuania. The Hill of Crosses. Tens of thousands of crucifixes fill the site, which became a symbol of resistance against Soviet Occupation when the regime bulldozed the shrine and burnt the crosses. Kainas, Siauliai, Lithuania. Sunset over the Green Bridge with its Socialist Realist statues of workers, remnants of Soviet occupation as Lithuania prepares to join the European Union. Vilnius, Lithuania. Woman cleans the street in front of a McDonald’s on 1st May as Lithuania prepares to join the European Union. Vilnius, Lithuania. Lithuanian Bikers on their Harley Davidson motorbikes Vilnius, Lithuania. Passengers board a Lithuanian Airlines aircraft, one of the first flights to leave the country on 1st May as Lithuania joins the European Union. Vilnius, Lithuania. Lithuanian Airlines pilot checks his aircraft. Vilnius Airport, Lithuania. Woman at a bus stop. Vilnius, Lithuania. Woman knitting garments to sell on the street. Vilnius, Lithuania. The Hill of Crosses. Tens of thousands of crucifixes fill the site, which became a symbol of resistance against Soviet Occupation when the regime bulldozed the shrine and burnt the crosses. Kainas, Siauliai, Lithuania.

Lithuania

Lithuania May 2004

Myself along with other BPPA members were invited to take part in an International Photo Project, LITHUANIA. 24 HOURS April 30 – May 1, 2004, Lithuania The idea of the project " Lithuania . 24 Hours" was to invite to Lithuania global media photographers who would record, according to the themes provided, moments of Lithuania 's becoming a member of the European Union during the entire day. http://www.inna.lt/lietuva24_en.htm