The illuminated Brandenburger Tor gate is pictured during a rehearsal for the upcoming festival of lights in Berlin October 11, 2011. Several landmarks of the German capital, including boulevards, squares, towers, historical and modern buildings, will be illuminated during the festival that runs from October 12 till 23. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY CITYSPACE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) CITYSCAPE)