In the middle of September, when the nights are fully dark once more, Kadriorg Park in Tallinn will light up the night sky with its amazing annual light festival, called the Wandering Lights. From 16\u201319 September, the city will celebrate 20 years of what\u2019s called \u201cValgus k\u00f5nnib\u201d in Estonian, which translates directly as \u201cLight walks\u201d. From 20:00 until 23:00 each night, the festival will be open to the public, and for free!<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s theme is \u201cGlow of Shadows\u201d, and the organisers describe it as a \u201cliving canvas filled with light performances and installations exploring the interplay of light and shadow\u201d. In less artsy words, it basically just means there will be a lot of light installations, which are beautiful in their own right, without the need for any poetic descriptions. Wink, wink\u2026<\/p>\n
Some of the light installations are designed to enhance already existing structures, while others create their own unique environments. These include the Apollo structure in the park, Codex Pyramids, Pixel Art in front of the Presidential Palace, a Matrix display featuring lasers, the Luminos Tower, which will be ten meters tall, and many more located throughout the park.<\/p>\n
Words of advice to anyone interested: this is a very popular event, so expect a lot of people. While the Wandering Lights Festival is indeed a spectacle to behold, the crowds can often make many of the light installations difficult to see, as they are quite often based on the ground.<\/p>\n