Every fall Berlin is filled with a variety of projections and illuminations. This spectacular October event is known as the Festival of Lights. Inside this post, you are invited to an incredible ‘lightseeing’ tour.

The lights went out in cities all over the world, from 8:30PM to 9:30PM in honor of Earth Hour. Some cities turned off more lights than others but the number of cities that did participate is amazing.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The difference in the appearance of the sky at night in the city and in the countryside.

These are some rockets that are flying across the Russian sky. They are beautiful as they cross the Russian night sky. It is actually amazing what man has accomplished in such a short time. They make for some incredible lights in the sky.

Barnaul, Tomsk

These Halloween lights are nifty indeed. Some of them look nearly impossible. Somebody went to a lot of trouble and expense to make sure that their Halloween was special. Where was this kind of stuff when I was a kid?

Seeing the works created by Italian artist Fabrizio Corneli at night time or during overcast, you will think that these are just formless metal objects attached to the wall for some unknown reason. But as soon as the sun comes out or somebody lights the lamps, his installations become real masterpieces and reveal mysterious magic through the plays of lights and shades.

Fireflies are strange little insects using bioluminescence to attract mates or preys, they are indeed capable of producing a ‘cold light’ generally green or yellow.

It’s truly fascinating and beautiful.