STORY: Berlin's Brandenburg Gate was among the monuments and buildings illuminated as part of the city's annual Festival Of Lights, which started on Friday (October 9).

Spectators braved the rainy weather to take a stroll in the German capital's centre to enjoy the first night of the 22nd edition of the festival, watching around 40 buildings being illuminated.

This year's festival theme is "Colours of Love" and the event runs until October 18.

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SHOWS: BERLIN, GERMANY (OCTOBER 9, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF BRANDENBURG GATE ILLUMINATED

2. VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS AT POTSDAMER PLATZ WITH BUILDINGS ILLUMINATED

3. SPECTATORS FILMING WITH MOBILE PHONES

4. CONCERT HOUSE AT GENDARMENMARKT ILLUMINATED

5. VARIOUS OF BERLIN DOME ILLUMINATED

6. BANNER READING 'FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

7. BUILDINGS ON AUGUST-BEBEL-PLATZ ILLUMINATED

8. VARIOUS OF SPECTATORS

9. PAN ACROSS ILLUMINATED BUILDINGS ON AUGUST-BEBEL-PLATZ

10. ILLUINATION ON BUILDING

11. SPECTATORS GATHERING WITH LIGHTS IN BACKGROUND

12. WARSCHAUER BRUECKE ILLUMINATED WITH TRAIN CROSSING