Germany's Festival of Lights illuminates Berlin
Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week during the Festival of lights, from Oct. 14 to 25
BERLIN - OCTOBER 13: The Brandenburg Gate stands illuminated during the Festival of Lights on October 13, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Landmarks across Berlin will be illuminated during the Festival of Lights, which runs from October 14-25.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
The Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburger Tor gate is illuminated during a light rehearsal for the upcoming Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 13, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week, from October 14 to 25, during the festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ
The Unter den Linden boulevard is illuminated during a light rehearsal for the upcoming Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 13, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week, from October 14 to 25, during the festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ
The Berlin concert hall is illuminated during a light rehearsal for the upcoming Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 13, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week, from October 14 to 25, during the festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ
The Berlin concert hall is illuminated during a light rehearsal for the upcoming Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 13, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week, from October 14 to 25, during the festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ
BERLIN - OCTOBER 14: Coloured lights illuminate Hauptbahnhof train station as part of the Festival of Lights on October 14, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Lighting artists are illuminating approximately 50 landmarks across the city in the Festival of Lights, which runs from October 14 through October 25.Sean Gallup/Getty Images
The Victory Column, one of Berlin's landmarks, is colourfully illuminated ahead of the opening of the annual "Festival of Lights" on October 14, 2008. The festival, during which landmarks, famous sights, buildings and places of the German capital are illuminated, is running until October 25.FLORIAN SCHUH/AFP / Getty Images
BERLIN - OCTOBER 14: Coloured lights illuminate Schloss Charlottenburg palace as part of the Festival of Lights on October 14, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Lighting artists are illuminating approximately 50 landmarks across the city in the Festival of Lights, which runs from October 14 through October 25.Sean Gallup/Getty Images
The Berlin cathedral is illuminated during the opening night for the Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 14, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week during this festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ
BERLIN - OCTOBER 14: The Berlin Cathedral Church (Berliner Dom) stands illuminated during the Festival of Lights on October 14, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Landmarks across Berlin will be illuminated during the Festival of Lights, which runs from October 14-25.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
BERLIN - OCTOBER 14: The Berlin Cathedral Church (Berliner Dom) stands illuminated during the Festival of Lights on October 14, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Landmarks across Berlin will be illuminated during the Festival of Lights, which runs from October 14-25.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
The Berlin cathedral and the television tower are illuminated during the opening night for the Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 14, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week during this festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ
The Oberbaumbruecke bridge across river Spree is illuminated during the opening night for the Festival of Lights in Berlin, October 14, 2009. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings will be illuminated for one week during this festival.TOBIAS SCHWARZ