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World’s
largest floating Christmas tree lighted
Monday December 06, 2010 07:58:55 PM,
EFE
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Rio de
Janeiro: Thousands of Brazilians and visitors gathered
at Rio de Janeiro’s Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to witness the
lighting of the world’s largest floating Christmas tree with 3.3
million lights.
The enormous tree, supported by a metallic structure and standing
85 metres tall has already been acknowledged by the Guinness World
Records to be the largest of its kind in the world, but this year
the tree “grew” 10 metres higher than it was last Christmas.
The tree is divided into 15 lighted sections, and this year
organisers of the event increased the number of reflectors and
lighted ornaments, as well as the number of lights.
Before the simultaneous illumination of all the lights Saturday,
locals and tourists who packed themselves along the shore of the
lake viewed a colourful fireworks show, which was preceded by
performances by several musical groups.
The Rodrigo de Freitas lakeshore, which is a popular place to take
a pleasant stroll here, is adjacent to the neighbourhoods of
Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which have the city’s three
best-known beaches.
The tree, which every December is set up on the lake, will be
illuminated every night until Jan 6, when authorities will begin
disassembling the display.
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