Abstract: An outside light (10) for the illumination of streets, sidewalks, squares, buildings, outside installations and the like according to a selected illumination profile, comprises a housing (16, 18) which is at least partially transparent or translucent, and a lighting means (20) provided inside said housing, the outside light being characterized in that the lighting means (20) comprises: a carrier (20), one or more LED-assemblies (26) provided on the carrier, and a heat removing system (22, 48, 50) for removing heat generated by the LED-assemblies towards the outside; wherein the carrier (22) is designed in such a way that the LED-assemblies (26) shine in directions according to the selected illumination profile. The lighting means may serve as a substitute for high pressure lamps.