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Christmas Around The World!




Great Christmas Displays
From Around The World. Enjoy! :)
Shangrala's World's Largest
The Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
 Decorated with 3,000 ornaments that are the
handiwork of U.S. schoolchildren. Encircling
evergreens in the 'Pathway of Peace'
represent the 50 U.S. States.


Shangrala's World's Largest
The World's Largest Christmas Tree
 The display rises up the slopes of Monte Ingino
outside of Gubbio, in Italy's Umbria region.
Composed of about 500 lights connected by
40,000 feet of wire, the 'tree' is a modern
marvel for an ancient city.

Shangrala's World's Largest
A Tokyo Christmas Tree
 Befitting Tokyo's nighttime neon display
it is projected onto the exterior of the
Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.

Shangrala's World's Largest
Cut In The Sumava Mountains in S.Czech Republic
 Illuminating the Gothic facades of Prague's
Old Town Square, and casting its glow over the
manger display of the famous Christmas market.

Shangrala's World's Largest
The World's Tallest Glass Tree
 Venice's Murano Island renowned throughout the
world for its quality glasswork is home to the
tallest glass tree in the world. Sculpted by master
glass blower Simone Cenedese, the artistic Christmas
tree is a modern reflection of the holiday season.

Shangrala's World's Largest
Moscow's New Year Yolka Tree
 Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the
Russian Orthodox calendar on Jan. 7. For weeks
beforehand, the city is alive with festivities in
anticipation of Father Frost's arrival on his
magical troika with the Snow Maiden. He and his
helper deliver gifts under the New Year tree, or
yolka, which is traditionally a fir tree.



Shangrala's World's Largest
The largest Christmas Tree In Europe
 Over 230 feet tall, this tree can be found
in the Praca Do Comercio in Lisbon, Portugal.
Thousands of lights adorn the tree, adding to
the special enchantment of the city during
the Christmas season.

Shangrala's World's Largest
'Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree'
 Even in its humblest attire, aglow beside
a tiny chapel in Germany's Karwendel mountains,
a Christmas tree is a wondrous sight.

Shangrala's World's Largest
Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette!
In Paris, even the Christmas trees are
chic. With its monumental, baroque dome,
plus 10 stories of lights and high fashion,
it's no surprise this show-stopping department
store draws more visitors than the Louvre
and the Eiffel Tower

Shangrala's World's Largest
The Vatican's Heavenly Evergreen!
St. Peter's Square in Rome also hosts to
a larger-than-life nativity scene in front
of the obelisk.

Shangrala's World's Largest
Puerta Del Sol Christmas Tree
 Dressed for a party. Madrid's two-week
celebration makes millionaires along with
merrymakers. On Dec. 22, a lucky citizen will
win El Gordo (the fat one), the world's biggest lottery.

Shangrala's World's Largest
Christmas Tree In London's Trafalgar Square
 A token of gratitude for Britain;s aid
during World War II, the Christmas tree in
London's Trafalgar Square has been the annual
gift of the people of Norway since 1947.

Shangrala's World's Largest
Romer Frankfurt's City Hall
Drink a glass of gluhwein from the
holiday market at the Romer Frankfurt's
city hall since 1405 and enjoy a taste
of Christmas past.




"For unto you is born this day in the city of
David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord."
~ Luke 2:11









        


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