Lichterfest Berlin

Lichterfest is an annual event in berlin since 2004.

Lichterfest berlin. The festival even has an official song available for 99 cent download of course. There are at least a dozen hostels in the area as well if you d like some extra spending money on your touristy. Berlin has an abundance of nice hotel options some of which you ll be able to see the light installations from. Every october the well known sights like brandenburg gate the reichstag fernsehturm or berlin cathedral are scenes of illumination and light art for one or two weeks.

The artists light up 49 of berlin s landmarks and squares with bright colours and sensational projections. It s always a good idea to book rooms months in advance especially if you re coming from outside the country. Berlin leuchtet was created by some of the initiators of the festival of lights and has since managed to make its mark. While berlin s festival of lights is quite popular it is just one in a series of events around the world from new york city to to moscow to jerusalem.

While the festival of lights illuminates some of the most famous monuments and sights in the city centre berlin leuchtet focuses on less prominent architectural structures all over town.