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White Bridge (Vilnius)
The White Bridge (Lithuanian: Baltasis tiltas) is a pedestrian bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis with Vilnius CBD and Šnipiškės. The bridge was built in 1996.

Activities and infrastructure

On the western side, the bridge hosts Baltas Tiltas Food Hall which offers drinks, snacks and small restaurants with different cuisines as well as outdoor seating. Caffeine coffee shop and Iki Express convenience store are on the eastern side.

There is a White Bridge sports field next to the bridge, which hosts 9 beach volleyball courts, 3 double-sided basketball courts, a park for roller skaters and skateboarders, outdoor training grounds and children playgrounds. The whole area is 8.36 ha (20.7 acres).

Concerts, festivals and other entertainment activities are regularly hosted in a field near the White Bridge, including the largest laser light show in Lithuania.

Sculpture

The bridge is decorated with a sculpture called Spindulys-Ietis (transl. Ray Spear).

References

  1. ^ Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus [Acquaintance with Lithuanian bridges] (PDF) (in Lithuanian and English). Kaunas: Kopa. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ Kurowska, Aneta (19 April 2023). "The White Bridge Food Hall is back after hibernation". Made In Vilnius. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ Kurowska, Aneta (5 August 2022). "Innovations on the White Bridge: a grocery store will also appear". Made In Vilnius. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Baltasis Tiltas - Bendra informacija". Baltasis Tiltas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ^ "The White Bridge pitch is officially opened (photos)". Made In Vilnius. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ "More details about the "Capital Days" events at the White Bridge have been revealed (programme)". Made In Vilnius. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Future Vilnius to be experienced at the biggest laser show in the Vilnius Capital Days Festival". Vilnius TechFusion. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Skulptūra ant Baltojo tilto "Spindulys–Ietis"". VilniusGO. Retrieved 15 January 2021.


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