Travel Reference
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Holi Festival of Colours
Indians greet the spring by throwing colourful powder called
gulal
into the sky and onto
each other in a celebration of cultural diversity and tolerance. Since 2012 the Holi Festival
tour (
www.holifestival.com
)
has made a stop in Berlin. Over-18s only.
48 Hours Neukölln
For one long weekend Neukölln's multicultural denizens transform stores, courtyards, parks,
sidewalks, galleries, bars and other spaces into an off-beat art and cultural showcase
July
Hot summer days send Berliners scurrying to the lakes in town or the sur-
rounding countryside. Gourmets rejoice in the bounty of fresh local produce
in the markets. Expect long lines at main attractions.
Classic Open Air Gendarmenmarkt
Six nights, six alfresco concerts - from opera to pop - delight an adoring crowd hunkered
on bleachers before the palatial backdrop of the Konzerthaus (
www.classicopenair.de
)
.
Wassermusik
The Haus der Kulturen der Welt makes waves with this popular series of water-themed con-
certs (
www.hkw.de/wassermusik
) held on its roof terrace and combined with related events
like markets and movies.
August
More outdoor fun than anyone can handle with concerts in parks, daytime
clubbing, languid boat rides, beach-bar partying, lake swimming and a huge
beer festival.
