The Festival of Lights is held in Berlin every fall since 2013. and it is one of the world’s most popular lighting festivals. The Berlin Festival of Lights is visited by more than 2 million people each year, and this number continues to grow. Artists from all over the world are using this unique opportunity to project their temporary artwork. Although the event was originally concentrated in the city center, today is also held in other parts of the city.
My favourite route
During the festival, about 70 locations have light projections. ost illuminated attractions will be found around the former centers of the West Berlin (Kurfürstendamm) and the former center of East Berlin (Unter den Linden). My route has always started with the Berlin TV Tower and the Marienkirche church (since I lived one minute of those attractions). Then I would visit all the attractions on Unter den Linden street, including Berlin Cathedral, Stadtschloß, St. Hedwig’s-Kathedrale and Humboldt-University. The last attraction and the biggest in that street are the Brandenburger Tor. Don’t be surprised if there are big crowds. I ended this tour by visiting Potsdamer Platz.
The illuminations of the Festival of Lights
- Bode-Museum
- Ampelmann
- James-Simon-Park
- Alte Nationalgalerie
- Berlin Cathedral
- Marienkirche
- Berlin TV tower
- Altes Stadthaus
- Neuer Marstall
- Bebelplatz
- St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale
- Juristische Fakultät
- Hotel de Rome
- Humboldt-University
- Brandenburg Gate
- USA Embassy
- Potsdamer Platz
- Bundesministerium der Finanzen
- Alte Potsdamer Straße
- Loeser & Wolff Haus
- Kondor Wessels
- Canadian Embassy
- Europäisches Haus
Find the full list of all the illuminated attractions on the official website here.
When this festival is held?
The Festival of Lights is held in October each year. The first lights are usually turned on after 19 o’clock, and lasts until midnight.
Find out more information about the Festival of Lights on the official website. Also, visit the websites of visitBerlin.de and Berlin.de.
