It's amazing! 22 of the Most Magnificent Christmas Trees Around the World!
From Sweden's
understated display to the so-modern tree in London's St Pancras station, it's
so interesting to see how decor changes from city to city.
1 ST PANCRAS STATION, LONDON
With a theme that
took its cues from Cirque du Soleil's "Amaluna" show, the tree at St
Pancras station brings drama to one's travels.
2 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Swedish design is
known for its understated elegance, so the simple decorations couldn't be a
better choice for Stockholm's tree (which also happens to be the largest
Christmas tree in Stockholm).
3 SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
The 35-meter-long
tree in Ibirapuera Park is decorated with an eye-catching assortment of bright
lights.
4 WARSAW, POLAND
This magnificent
candy-themed tree would certainly delight any child. It is lit in the old city
square near the royal castle before the Feast of St. Nicholas.
5 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Stationed right in
the center of the Czech Republic's biggest Christmas Market at the Old Town
Square, this tree is quite the sight to behold. It features a base of tiny
houses that's inspiring us to get creative with our Department 56 villages.
6 TORONTO, CANADA
Eaton Centre, one
of the largest malls in Canada, is home to this tall illuminated tree and giant
Christmas reindeer.
7 RAKVERE, ESTONIA
This colorful tree
really takes repurposing to the next level — it's made from 121 old windows
from local old houses.
8 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Yes, that is a
tree made completely out of LEGO. More than half a million of the toy bricks
were used to complete the structure at Federation Square. The star tree topper
contains 13,195 Legos alone.
9 ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK
The 83rd
Rockefeller Center tree lighting welcomed the most iconic symbol of New York
City's holiday season.
10 BANCIAO, TAIWAN
Taiwain's largest
public Christmas decoration is a 118-foot-tall LED tree that features a light
show every half hour after sunset.
11 BYBLOS, LEBANON
Standing in the
world's oldest port, this structural tree welcomes Christmas.
12 PARIS, FRANCE
Each holiday
season, Galeries Lafayette department store delivers big on holiday cheer. This
year's display does not disappoint, featuring metallic ornaments that can't be
missed.
13 MILAN, ITALY
Forget ornaments!
This Swarovski Christmas Tree in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is covered in
crystals.
14 WASHINGTON, DC.
The National
Christmas Tree, shown here at the 93rd Annual Tree Lighting at The Ellipse,
features elegant silvery whites and sparkling golds.
15 MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Manila Ocean
Park's environmentally-friendly tree is constructed from about 6,500 empty
Mountain Dew bottles to inspire onlookers to recycle. Along with the tree,
Manila Ocean launched the Giving Joy, One Bottles at a Time recycling drive.
16 VILNIUS, LITHUANIA
This impressive
lights display almost resembles a jumbo-sized fairy house, but it's actually
one of the most unique Christmas trees we've ever seen, standing at Vilnius'
Cathedral Square.
17 CLARIDGE'S HOTEL, LONDON
Claridge's Hotel
has become infamous for their lovely holiday decor. This year's Christmas tree,
which was designed by Christopher Bailey, is covered in gold and silver
umbrellas.
18 BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK
Manger Square,
outside the Church of the Nativity, boasts beautiful views made even more
festive with a sparkling tree.
19 COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA
The world's
largest Christmas tree lighting took place at Citadel Outlets in Commerce,
California. The live-cut tree is 115-feet-tall and stands next to the world's
largest Christmas bow.
20 TURIN, ITALY
This
nontraditional tree appears at Piazza Castello.
21 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Strasbourg goes
all out when it comes time for the holidays. This stunning tree is located in
one of France's largest and oldest French Christmas markets.
22 MADRID, SPAIN
Instead of the
typical tree lighting experience, Puerta del Sol square hosts a LED-lit tree,
switching on this sparkling display during the Christmas season.
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