Every year on July 16 in the German city of Cologne an extraordinary spectacle is held - a fireworks festival called "Cologne Lights". Thousands of people from different countries flock to the banks of the Rhine River to see with their own eyes a real show that turns a summer night into a fairy tale.
The Cologne Lights Festival began in the summer of 2001 and since then has become a landmark event among festive events not only in native Germany, but throughout Europe. Every year the number of people wishing to enjoy the exciting performance is constantly growing, gathering millions of viewers from all over the world. And if for the first time it was attended by only a few thousand spectators, then the seventh festival has already gathered more than a million people. It is not surprising, because his fame has reached the most remote towns of France, Great Britain, Spain and many other countries.
The Cologne Lights is a show of a wide variety of fireworks that illuminate the night sky with thousands of intricate patterns of lights. Viewers can enjoy the millions of different color combinations and lighting effects that come from the abundance of sparklers and fireworks.
And in order to feel yourself in the very center of this amazing spectacle, you can look at it from the board of a pleasure ship. Many different pleasure boats and barges ply the Rhine River, inviting everyone to enjoy the multicolored flashes and fountains of fire that illuminate the river.
During the festival, a varied concert program is also provided, during which residents and guests of Cologne can hear famous performers and musical groups. Every day in the city center there are many shops, souvenir shops, chic restaurants and cozy cafes offering goods and food for every taste.
And the highlight of the holiday is a breathtaking orchestral performance, which is accompanied by an amazing fireworks display. The best orchestral ensemble of the city gives a concert, in time with which millions of amazing beauty of sparks soar into the night sky.
