Tie Bridge
A quirky pedestrian bridge on the western edge of Vilnius covered in hundreds of donated neckties, linking the city to the walking and cycling trails of the Karoliniškės forest and lit up at night.
- ✓A community art project where visitors can add their own necktie to the collection.
- ✓Connects the city to the walking and cycling paths of the Karoliniškės forest.
- ✓Illuminated with special lights in the evening for a memorable photo.
- ✓An offbeat, free-to-visit landmark away from the usual tourist trail.
Tie Bridge
The Tie Bridge (Kaklaraiščių tiltas) is one of Vilnius's most unexpected pieces of public art: a pedestrian crossing on the city's western edge that has been gradually covered in hundreds of neckties donated by locals and visitors. The ongoing, participatory project gives an ordinary footbridge a surprising character, and many people come specifically to tie on a contribution of their own.
Beyond the spectacle, the bridge serves a practical purpose, carrying walkers and cyclists from the city across the Vilnius western bypass and on into the green walking and cycling trails of the adjacent Karoliniškės forest. It makes a natural starting point for a woodland stroll or ride. In the evening the structure is lit with special lights, which is when it looks its best and most photogenic.
A couple of things are worth knowing before you go. The collection of ties can look weathered up close, though many feel this only adds to its charm, and reviewers warn that the walking surface can get very slippery in winter, so take care in cold weather. It is free to visit and open at any time, and pairs well with the street-art and offbeat sights elsewhere in the city.
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