The light is the art at Festival Of Lights Berlin
3 – 12 September 2021
Festival Of Lights Berlin
All major attractions are illuminated for 9 days in September and lighted up in beautiful colours.
You can take a special sight (light)-seeing, a bus that runs a tour to see the attractions.
It’s about 12 Euro per person, really gorgeous and should be worth the money.
Hotel tips at Alexanderplatz
To get rooms at the best hotels for big events like this is, as usual, to book well in advance.
Central at Alexander Platz
Park Inn Hotel is very central to Alexanderplatz, and it´s a good idea to stay there, so you are close to the town centre and uplighted monuments at the same time.
Lovely views from the rooms and great service.
More things to do in Berlin
More from Berlin and Germany
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Lots of attractions, landmarks, museums and historical monuments in Berlin.
Here you'll find a few tips on what to see in Berlin.
Here you'll find a few tips on what to see in Berlin.
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Tollwood Winterfestival in Munich, 2020 (Cancelled)
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The famous Berlin ZOO
Swing and Boggie days in Dresden at the Dixieland Festival
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Quasimodo Berlin
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Events and Festivals in Berlin
The design and music experience – The awesome Nhow hotel in Berlin
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Usedom – The shared Island
The whole island is one long sandy beach and you can enjoy…
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