In keeping with the Christmas spirit, today I wanted to share with you a list of the World's most famous, fabulous Christmas trees! This list can originally been seen on the luckiest girl in the world's web site, Samantha Brown.
I have been lucky enough to see 2 of these Christmas trees, however, I have been to every tree location except Galeries Lafayette (that will have to happen on my next trip to Paris!) and Rio.
Rockefeller Center, New York City
One of the favorite
Christmas trees for New Yorkers and visitors to the city for over seven decades
(since 1933), the Rockefeller Center experience is unlike any other around the
world. One of the best things about the tree is you don’t have to travel to see
the live lighting ceremony. NBC usually broadcasts it live the Wednesday after
Thanksgiving. The tree is normally a Norway spruce that stands 70 to 100 feet
tall and is decorated with over 45,000 multicolored lights and a “Swarovski
Star” that is almost 10 feet tall.
Galeries Lafayette, Paris, France
Every year the Galeries Lafayette puts up a truly
monstrous Christmas tree. Some years they have breathtaking
and intricate visual designs and other years they turn the whole idea of a
traditional tree on its head. This year they are displaying their tree upside
down in the inverted, hanging from the ceiling position. This will land them on
the naughty list for sure.
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National Christmas Tree, Washington D.C.
In a time-honored tradition that dates back to 1923 and
President Calvin Coolidge, every year we light the National Christmas Tree
which belongs to all of us. It’s a joy to visit the Ellipse in President’s Park
and browse through the trees representing the 50 states. While the weather is
usually hit or miss, seeing the tree set against the White House at night is a
stunning spectacle.
Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic
The Old Town Square in the city of Prague is stunning on
a normal day. When they light the tree, it transforms the area into a magical
blaze of lights, color and music. Stroll around and enjoy the festive
atmosphere with some hot wine and be sure to sample the amazing food offered
throughout the market.
Trafalgar Square, London, England
An annual gift from the people of Oslo, Norway to the
British people as a thank you for the support they received during WWII, the
lovely Christmas tree stands as a tradition and symbol of the holiday spirit.
The tree is a Norway spruce rising about 65-70 feet into the air and is
decorated in Norwegian style with around 500 white lights. Come for the tree
but stay for the Christmas carols, there are usually several groups performing
on any given night.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lake, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Not to be outdone by anyone in the world, Rio de Janeiro
unveiled what they say is the largest ever floating Christmas tree (but, it’s not really a tree) on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake. The hugely
popular and festive lighting ceremony included a huge fireworks display and
live music.
St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
In every year since 1982, the tradition of displaying a
Christmas tree and nativity scene at Saint Peter’s Square has officially become
part of the Christmas season at the Vatican. Various European countries and
regions offer the tree as a donation to the Pope and it has become quite an
honor to have your local tree on display in Vatican City. This year’s tree is a
white fir from the Italian province of Fabrizia, Calabria. It has a twin trunks
(joined together) which makes it very unique.
Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy
There are many Christmas trees to admire in the city of
Rome. You can find a very tall and impressive tree in the Piazza Venezia that
stands as high as some of the nearby buildings. However, my favorite tree in
Rome can be found on the Spanish Steps overlooking the Piazza di Spagna. This
perfectly styled tree can be enjoyed from locations all the way down Via
Condotti.
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| {My trip to Italy in 2008, Spanish Steps} |
Have you ever seen any of these beautiful trees?
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