World’s Largest Floating Christmas Tree Unveiled [VIDEO]
The worlds largest floating Christmas tree has been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro, marking the official start of the Christmas holiday season in the Brazilian city. Brazil’s Rio Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon attracted near 100,000 people after its giant 542 tonne floating Christmas tree, wrapped in 3.3 million light bulbs was the centre piece of a spectacular eight minute firework display. It was estimated that more then a million people are expected to see the floating Christmas tree before the lights are turned off on 6th January 2012.
The 85 metre high tree was first erected back in 1996 and has since become one of Rio de Janeiro’s biggest tourist attractions alongside the renowned Rio Carnival. The Guinness Book of Records confirmed that the Christmas tree was officially the largest of its kind in the world. Watch the unveiling below.
Source: The Metro
Image By: Digo_Souza
Category: City Breaks, Cultural Tours
