Vingis Park

Vingis Park is the largest park in Vilnius, Lithuania. Located in a curve of the Neris River, it covers 162 hectares (400 acres). A pedestrian bridge connects the park with Žvėrynas. It is used as a venue for various events, especially concerts and sports competitions. It contains a small botanical garden of Vilnius University, stadium, and an amphitheater.

Amphitheater in Vingis Park

The park's history dates back several centuries. In 1965, the park was renovated and adopted to the needs of mass events, such as concerts or political rallies. The amphitheater was built using the design of the modified Estonian Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn. Several major rallies and demonstrations were held there during the course of the Lithuanian independence movement of the late 1980s; a rally on August 23, 1988 drew 250,000 people.[1]

Events

Many celebrities have performed their shows at this venue, including Andrea Bocelli, Elton John, Björk, Sting, Rod Stewart, Depeche Mode, and famous Lithuanian music groups like Foje, Antis. The record of most attendants was in 1997, when Foje performed their last concert - over 60,000 fans were there.

Lady Gaga has performed at this venue for her first concert in Baltic country on August 21, 2012 at Vingis Park in Vilnius as a part of her The Born This Way Ball Tour in front of 14,853 people.

On November 7, 2016, Robbie Williams announced that he will be performing at the venue on August 16, 2017.[2]

Map of major paths and objects in Vingis Park

Sports

References

Footnotes
  1. Vytas Stanley Vardys, Judith B. Sedaitis (1997). Lithuania: The Rebel Nation. Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-1839-4.
  2. "Britų superžvaigždė Robbie Williamsas antrąkart koncertuos Lietuvoje". 15min.lt. Retrieved 2017-04-18.

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