People gather to look at Berlin Cathedral which is bathed in an artistic light mural for the Festival of Lights, September 8, Berlin, Germany. /CFP

The festival, which began on September 4, has drawn thousands of people. It is an annual event in which landmarks across the city are illuminated in colorful motifs. /CFP

People pose in front of a giant illuminated globe as light designs are projected onto high-rise buildings at Potsdamer Platz, September 8. /CFP

Light designs are projected onto the Berlin Victory Column, September 8. /CFP