05 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: The light of the sun illuminates a sculpture of the world of lights on the cathedral square. Normally the sculptures light up by themselves because of countless small lights. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

05 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: The light of the sun illuminates a sculpture of the world of lights on the cathedral square. Normally the sculptures light up by themselves because of countless small lights. After a clear night in the state capital the sun shines from a cloudless sky. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

02 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Horse sculptures shine on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke. The sculpture belongs to the Magdeburger Lichterwelt, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. In the background you can see the Landtag, the Nord LB and the Hundertwasserhaus. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

02 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Horse sculptures shine on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke. The sculpture belongs to the Magdeburger Lichterwelt, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. Norddeutsche Landesbank can be seen in the background. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

02 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Horse sculptures shine on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke. The sculpture belongs to the Magdeburger Lichterwelt, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. I Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

01 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: At the entrance to the Christmas market, the city coat of arms with the Magdeburg virgin shines. The sculpture belongs to the city's world of lights, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lamps, 500 illuminated Christmas baubles and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

01 December 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Horse sculptures shine on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke. The sculpture belongs to the Magdeburger Lichterwelt, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

30 November 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Numerous people look at oversized Christmas balls and glowing horse sculptures on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke and belong to the Magdeburg world of lights, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

30 November 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Horse sculptures shine on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke. The sculpture belongs to the Magdeburger Lichterwelt, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

30 November 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Numerous people look at oversized Christmas balls and glowing horse sculptures on the cathedral square. They recreate the famous hemispherical experiment of the physicist Otto von Guericke and belong to the Magdeburg world of lights, which consists of 100 km of fairy lights, 320 decorated street lanterns, 500 illuminated Christmas balls and 60 large sculptures. The Christmas decoration was made by a Polish company. Costs: 1.6 million euros. Photo: Stephan Schulz/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

28 November 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: The buildings on Domplatz and the light installations of the world of lights are reflected in a puddle of rain. It remains changeable with wind, rain and sunshine. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

28 November 2019, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: The buildings on Domplatz and the light installations of the world of lights are reflected in a puddle of rain. It remains changeable with wind, rain and sunshine. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB