Amazing Floating Christmas Tree In Rio de Janeiro
Spitted out by ehemplo on December 30th, 2008. Filed under: Bizarre Creations, Tech
Thousands flocked to watch Rio de Janeiro’s famous holiday tradition – the inauguration of the huge floating Christmas tree. The crowd cheered as the lights blazed and the fireworks emerged from the world’s largest floating Christmas tree, a gigantic metal structure as tall as a 27-story tower block.
The Christmas tree, first erected in 1996, constitutes Rio de Janeiro’s third biggest tourist event after the pre-lenten Carnival and New Year’s Eve on Copacabana and other beaches.
The tree measures 82 m (269 feet) and consists of 2.8 million multi-colored bulbs.
This year’s highlight were the pictures of Brazil’s famous sites inside the 27 Christmas balls that decorated the tree. Looking forward to the new year!
