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A portal exists in Lithuania. Well, sort of.

The city of Vilnius in Lithuania recently revealed a portal to Poland. A circular concrete monument with a “portal” center was unveiled in front of Vilnius train station.

The portal lets the citizens of Vilnius see Lublin, a city in Poland, more than 500 kilometers away. The same structure was also erected in Lublin.

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It's not an actual portal like what one sees in science fiction films and games but uses a technology most people are familiar with. It's a screen that projects a live feed from both cities.

Aptly called Portal, the project is spearheaded by GoVilnius, the development agency of Lithuania's capital.

“This portal serves as a bridge between two cities and a unique opportunity to connect, share, and inspire people on the other side,” GoVilnius said in its Instagram account.

Citizens of Vilnius and Lublin connect through the portal / Source: IG @govilnius

The Potral is open 24/7 and open to the public.

According to the Lithuanian Radio and Television, the initiative a joint project of Vilnius-based Benediktas Gylys Foundation, the City of Vilnius, the City of Lublin, and the Crossroads Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives.

Expect to see more of these “portals” across Europe because the organizers also plan to open more Portals in the region. They even have plans to open portals around the world.

“The project has only just begun, and soon enough, Vilnius will open up new portals to dozens of other cities across Europe and around the world,” GoVilnius explained.

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