5. Nikolai Quarter – Rathausstraße 17

The illuminated gateway to the Nikolaiviertel!

Enter the Nikolaiviertel and experience the Festival of Lights in a place that feels like an enchanted city—full of secrets and imagination.
Time seems to stand still in the narrow alleys; magical creatures come to life, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of worlds otherwise only known from Harry Potter.
This year’s video projection once again begins with the wizard. This time, the buildings of the Nikolaiviertel are transformed to put the neighborhood’s enchanting little shops in a special light.

Coming from Alexanderplatz, you will immediately see the former Israel department store with its impressive archways – the gateway to the cradle of Berlin with its many charming shops, cafés, and restaurants.
The façade of the former Israel department store provides the perfect backdrop for the extraordinary video production “Simply magical”.