The illuminated Brandenburg Gate during the Festival of Lights in Berlin, capital of Germany. Berlin turned into a city of light art with the opening of its Festival of Lights on Friday which will last from October 6 to 15. /Xinhua Photo

For 10 days, well-known sights like the Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturm, Berlin Cathedral or Berlin Victory Column are scenes of illumination and light art. /Xinhua Photo

The first Festival of Lights was held in 2004. /Xinhua Photo