In Germany, France or the Czech Republic, Christmas trees are often placed next to Christmas markets, while in Brazil a record-breaking floating Christmas tree was placed on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.
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Rome, Italy:The night scene in Rome, already splendid thanks to the lights of the Colosseum, is now even more attractive with a tall and brightly decorated Christmas tree. |
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Frankfurt, Germany:In Germany, the Christmas market in Frankfurt is a place that every tourist wants to visit at the end of the year, its highlight is the Christmas tree. |
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Prague, Czech Republic:This year, Prague's Old Town Square is brighter than usual thanks to a giant Christmas tree purchased from Pecka, a town northeast of Prague. |
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:The 85-meter tall metal-framed Christmas tree floating on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon has set a Guinness World Record as the world's largest floating tree. Coloured lights will be lit on the tree every evening during the Christmas period. This is also where Rio de Janeiro holds its New Year's fireworks display. |
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Strasbourg,France:The first Christmas market in Strasbourg is said to have been held in 1570. The locals have been celebrating this year's biggest festival in the central square ever since, and a Christmas tree is a must. |
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New York, USA:One of the world's most famous Christmas trees is located at Rockefeller Center with more than 50,000 LED lights. This year, the 28m tall tree was brought from the city of Oneonta, in southern Otsego County, New York State. |
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Brisbane, Australia:December is the time when Brisbane comes alive with the City Hall light show. This year, the magical 3D Nutcraker light show adds colour to the City Hall and is flanked by a nearly 20m tall Christmas tree. |
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Moscow, Russia:Christmas is the best time to visit Russia, although this holiday is celebrated from January 7 according to the Julian calendar. If you have the opportunity to visit the capital Moscow at this time, you will admire the nearly 17-meter high Christmas tree in the middle of the snow-white Manezh Square. |
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Orchard Road, Singapore:Singapore may not have snow, but the island nation seems to transform into a "fairyland" during Christmas. The central Orchard Road is more brilliant than ever this time of year with a giant Christmas tree hung with flashing colored lights. |
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Budapest, Hungary:Every Christmas season, when the Christmas tree is erected in front of St. Steven Basilica, it attracts about 700,000 visitors. |
According to VNE