The church towers of the Nikolaikirche in the city centre were for the first time ever illuminated all in white, commemorating the legend of the escape of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg from his castle to the Nikolai quarter in the 17th century.
A multitude of museums, theaters, embassies and companies opened their doors on this night and invited people in for light-oriented presentations.
One of the highlights of the 13th Festival Of Lights was the special "Democracy" award, in which video artists from all over the world took part.
Their works were shown at Bellevue Castle, with the award ceremony being opened by Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier.
[2] Festival of Lights On Tour projects have already taken place in New York, Toronto, Luxembourg, Bucharest, Zagreb, Moscow, Beijing, Zwickau and Jerusalem.