If ever you have the time and find yourself in Berlin during the Festival of lights, DO NOT MISS!…read moreThis is a must-see event where you will find yourself immersed in lit up architecture around the whole city. Lit up you may say, yes lit up from top to bottom some with lighting that is so intricately detailed. It's a show second to none in one kick ass city, Berlin! We saw many of the famous monuments lit up from Brandenburg Gate to the TV Tower, but also enjoyed lit up architecture throughout the inner city too. I was very pleased we missed Oktoberfest and landed here during the Festival of Lights. One-of-a-kind show happening on one-of-a-kind structures that are as old as old can be.

In den vergangenen Jahren hat sich das Festival of Lights nicht nur sehr verkleinert, sondern ist…read moreauch regelrecht langweilig geworden. Vor wenigen Jahren waren die Tage des Festivals noch mit Touren durch die ganze Stadt verbunden, um die tollen beleuchteten Gebäude in den unterschiedlichen Bezirken bewundern zu können. Ich erinnere hier z.B. an den Spreebogen oder das Schloss Bellevue oder das Rathaus Schöneberg. Heute reduziert sich die Veranstaltung auf den Bereich vom Alexanderplatz bis zum Brandenburger Tor; noch nicht mal der Potsdamer Platz ist dieses Jahr einen Besuch wert. Schade, was nach vielen Jahren aus diesem ehemaligen Top-Event der Stadt geworden ist: eine Veranstaltung, die man krampfhaft am Leben erhalten möchte.

This festival happens for a few weeks in April. It's famous for fruchtwein (fruit wine) and…read moreerdberre boeule (red and white wine with a generous amount of real strawberry slices) The only downfall is that during the evening, this place gets a little rowdy. During the day however, adults and childrens alike gather around the river for a roller coaster, bungee jumping and boat rides.

You have to see this! All of the major landmarks in Berlin are lit up and have these magnificent…read morepics/videos projected on them. Incredible. I only wish I could've seen more.

I am amazed! You will be too if you know how to appreciate…read morethe small gifts of life!

Oh dear. Such a beautiful place like Potsdam and they invent a Christmas market with Oktoberfest…read more'Stimmungs'music. The blue light actually originated from the sidelights at a construction site - odd at least. If you go, avoid the weekends: just too crowded.

Zu voll, man konnte gar nichts genießen ohne abgestempelt zu werden. Von den überfüllten…read moreProgrammpunkten könnte man höchstens etwas hören, zu dem Preis ist es einfach nicht zu empfehlen.

This annual festival may contain the usual festival stalls and products but with it's 3 stages with…read moreloads of acts young and old, it offers the opportunity for the local community and people from around Berlin to come and enjoy a fun lively atmosphere suitable for everyone.