In Germany, France, or the Czech Republic, Christmas trees are typically placed next to Christmas markets, while in Brazil, a Christmas tree holds the record for the world's largest floating tree, situated on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.
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| Rome, Italy:The nighttime scene in Rome, already magnificent thanks to the lights of the Colosseum, is made even more attractive by the addition of a tall, brightly decorated Christmas tree. |
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| Frankfurt, Germany:In Germany, the Frankfurt Christmas market is a must-visit destination for tourists at the end of the year, with its highlight being the Christmas tree. |
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| Prague, Czech Republic:This year, Prague's Old Town Square is more brightly lit than usual during the holidays thanks to a giant Christmas tree purchased from Pecka, a town located northeast of Prague. |
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:An 85-meter-tall Christmas tree made of metal frames, erected floating on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest floating tree. Colored lights will be lit on the tree every evening throughout the Christmas season. This is also where the city of Rio de Janeiro holds its New Year's Eve fireworks display. |
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| Strasbourg,France:The first Christmas market in Strasbourg is believed to have been held in 1570. The locals have celebrated their biggest festival of the year in the central square ever since, and a Christmas tree is an essential part of it. |
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| New York, USA:One of the world's most famous Christmas trees is located in the heart of Rockefeller Center and features over 50,000 LED lights. This year, the 28-meter-tall tree was sourced from the city of Oneonta, in southern Otsego County, New York. |
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| Brisbane, Australia:December is when Brisbane comes alive with the installation of the City Hall light show. This year, the magical Nutcracker 3D light display adds color to the City Hall, and right next to it stands a nearly 20-meter-tall Christmas tree. |
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| Moscow, Russia:Christmas is the ideal time to visit Russia, even though the holiday starts on January 7th according to the Julian calendar. If you have the chance to visit Moscow during this time, you can admire a nearly 17-meter-tall Christmas tree standing in the middle of the snow-covered Manezh Square. |
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| Orchard Road, Singapore:Singapore doesn't have snow, but the island nation seems to transform into a "fairyland" during Christmas. Orchard Road, the central thoroughfare, is more dazzling than ever with its giant Christmas tree adorned with twinkling lights. |
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| Budapest, Hungary:Every Christmas season, when the Christmas tree is erected in front of St. Steven Basilica, it attracts around 700,000 visitors. |
According to VNE