The Berlin Festival of Lights
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In October evenings, Berlin is flooded with the sea of colours. The buildings, squares, main attractions, historic monuments light up in various motifs. The Berlin Festival of Lights is a spectacular event which makes a great impression on these people who visit the capital of Germany in that time. The Festival of Lights is a giant event with over 2 million participants. Year by year, it attracts more and more tourists. The first Festival was held in 2004 and it is one of the best known light art festivals in the world now. Parts of the city are changed into a huge scene, where artful displays are presented. It is not just the clear art, it is a particular story which is told by the game of colours. The Festival is under the patronage of the Governing Mayor of Berlin. The event lasts about ten nights during which there are many other special events. Lumissimo is the concert in the Berlin Cathedral where extraordinary art mixture of lights and music can be experienced. Special Show Cases offer special interactive zone, extraordinary visual concerts, interactive photo stations, Live Video-Lightpainting-Shows. In 2015 the Berlin Cathedral was illuminated with 12 different motifs, the facade of the Hotel de Rome - a far eastern style. On the Potsdamer Platz, there was presented an impressive installation of the House of Cards. “Angels of Freedom” at the Marlene-Dietrich-Platz were the another attractions. In Berlin, visitors can book special tours around the attractions of the Berlin Festival of Lights.
