'Portal' built between Lithuanian and Polish cities - BBC News

It looks like something out of a science fiction movie.

But the "portal" connecting Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland is very real, and part of a competition by the government of Vilnius to promote tourism in the area.

Benediktas Gylys, the founder behind PORTAL, and residents of the two cities have been speaking to the BBC.

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[FreaknJoshwa]

Imagine if we had this everywhere around the world, “connecting” cities. People would probably slowly see other people not as countries, but as... people too.

[TapanThakur]

Everyone's gangsta until a guy suddenly crosses them.

[rudra]

Imagine such portal in Pyongyang and Seoul

[camsol]

This is a great and beautiful idea. The world needs these everywhere.

[ramraghavendra]

This is actually one of the Most Creative and Innovative ideas Ever. I love seeing people having fun and Enjoying this.

[McCalifornia]

It’s basically a FaceTime but it’s smart for promoting tourism.

[anotherpersonontheweb]

You guys have this all wrong, you're supposed to make an obsidian frame and then light it with a flint and steel

[derayend]

Imagine what their reaction would be if somebody suddenly jumps to the portal and crosses to the other side

[jd]

Ok this is actually an AWESOME idea, to make people feel even closer with each other, even if they're very far away and in a different country even.

[ChristianPauchet]

This should be installed everywhere in the entire planet, we might start liking each other regardless of our differences.

[listenherejack]

"Where is Poland?"
Kid: *points to map* "here"
"Where is the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth?"
Kid: *points to heart* "here"

[PlanetXtreme]

What if more were built, and every day, the portal would switch to a new location? Now that's interaction!

[evangelospanoulis]

The fact that everyone's spontaneous reaction was smiling, waving and dancing gives me hope for humanity..

[onebraincellarmy]

This sounds like a great tool for “romance of a lifetime” novels.

[Ambar]

I think this is the sweetest thing humanity has ever created. Now install those in every country.

[Cabral_del_Norte]

After two years, we witnessed how this idea failed in New York and Dublin.

[doremifacito]

A couple living in the 2 cities:
: "I want to see you"
: "Let's go to the portal!"

[ignaciocastaneda]

We should promote more “portals” like this one around the world.

[jessicameggan]

This is so heartwarming to see, would love for portals like this to exist globally to connect people together❤️

[ramenxz]

Someone: wow... This portal built with what?

Benediktas Gylys: Obsidian colored white