May 7 from Vilnius to Lublin, the world's longest ice cream table stretched - that was the impression of the station the installation "Portalas" located in the district, near which a pink table was laid on the sides of Vilnius and Lublin. It boasted the world's best cold soup called šliboršči, as well as pink snacks, sweets and drinks. This installation is not only a symbol of the commonality of culinary traditions between Poland and Lithuania, but also an invitation to the neighbors to come to the 1st of June. the upcoming Vilnius Cold Soup Festival (English "Pink Soup Fest").
Invited to the Vilnius Saltibarščių Festival with a pink feast
The common table of Vilnius and Lublin residents was decorated with pink decorations, which reminded us that the year-awaited Vilnius gastronomic event - right here. According to Dovilė Aleksandravičienė, head of the Vilnius tourism and business development agency "Go Vilnius", this idea of a common table arose in order to creatively invite close neighbors to come to Vilnius during this bright celebration.
"With Poland we are connected by strong historical ties that are felt to this day - Poles are among the tourists who love and visit Vilnius the most, their number increased by 58% last year. compared to 2022 It's no secret that Polish tourists Most people visit religious, historical and heritage sites in Vilnius, but we also see a growing trend to discover our capital as a city full of cultural, entertainment and gastronomic experiences. For this reason, we invite our neighbors to join the Vilnius šaltibarščių festival, where there will be no shortage of entertainment, bright flavors and good emotions", says D. Aleksandravičienė.
More guests from abroad are expected
The manager of "Go Vilnius" notes that about 15 people visited the Saltibarščių festival last year. people, and this year they are expected to be significantly more. According to her, such an event strengthens the capital's international reputation and image, and also contributes to economic well-being: according to last year's data, the festival generated at least 200 for various sectors of the city. Financial benefits of EUR.
"The necessity and significance of this festival for the city is reflected by the number of participants that exceeded expectations, so we have no doubt that we will see not only Vilnius residents, but also guests from other cities of Lithuania and neighboring countries at the upcoming festival. We pay a lot of attention to the publicity of the Vilnius šaltibarščiai festival in the foreign media, in addition, the journalists themselves actively show interest in the Vilnius event, it is often referred to as a creative and innovative presentation of the Lithuanian capital", says D. Aleksandravičienė.
She adds that the festival aims to talk about Vilnius as a European city rich in gastronomic experiences and to create a unique, globally recognized tradition that would be attributed specifically to our capital, like, for example, the Neapolitan pizza festival or Oktoberfest in Bavaria.
