For once, the biggest tourist attraction in Philadelphia's Love Park isn't the iconic artwork that gives the plaza its name. While a couple of tourists trickle through to take pictures with the love sculpture, the main attraction this week is the Portal, which was encircled by a crowd of about 50 onlookers when it made its debut Tuesday. The Portal, which stands almost 12 feet tall and weighs 3.5 tons, is an always-on live video feed housed in a futuristic, industrial-style circle, connecting two cities from around the world. A project of Lithuanian entrepreneur Benediktas Gylys, the Portal made international headlines this summer when someone at New York City's Portal flashed the city of Dublin, Ireland. The Portal was shut down temporarily and then was relocated by September. When the Portals project announced that its newest installation would come to Philadelphia, locals had concerns. This is a city that has to grease the light poles when its sports teams are in the playoffs so...
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