Seven most magnificent palaces in the world
The prestigious magazine Architectural Digest has published a ranking of the world's most beautiful palaces. Let us take a look at the buildings that topped this list
Christmas lights of Luci d'Artista, Salerno
The tradition of decorating trees before Christmas and New Year exists in Salerno for more than ten years. What is most surprising, for the southern Italian seaside port town it is the main sight attracting tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world! The streets and squares of the medieval centro storico for a few months before and after the holidays become absolutely impassable in the evenings, and the reason is the magical illumination!Christmas Boat Parade, Newport Beach
Another coastal town where it never snows, Newport Beach, is in the list of the most Christmas places in the US. Traditionally in the harbor every New Year there is a festive parade of boats, reminiscent of a large-scale exhibition of boats decorated with lights that move past tourists allowing them to examine themselves in all their glory.
Village de Noël, Nice
A Christmas village in the Albert I garden traditionally attracts visitors with its benches, handmade souvenirs, and festive sweets. There is a gigantic construction of the Christmas ball in the village.
Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
Tivoli Park, built in the heart of Copenhagen, is a true fairytale state with a rich history. Its territory covers about 8 hectares, and the architectural retro ensemble is buried in flowers and shining illuminations.
Champs-Elysées, Paris
Champs-Elysées are famous for their good lighting not only on holidays. Paris takes great care of the public lighting of streets and squares, shop windows. In the festive pre-Christmas days, the capital of France becomes the true City of Lights.
Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Dyker Heights is a small Italian-American district of New York's Brooklyn which has won worldwide fame for its Christmas illumination, which can be seen even from outer space. Every year, more than 100,000 people come to Brooklyn to see the most beautiful Christmas lights.
Somerset House, London
On the square in front of Somerset House, one of the most visited art museums in the world, in winter, traditionally, an ice rink opens, and everyone takes pictures next to the public building of the classicism era and beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
Liberty Monument, Tbilisi
One of the most original Christmas trees in the world is located on Liberty Square in Tbilisi, Georgia. It represents a lighted construction on the pedestal of the monument to St. George.
Kobe Luminarie, Kobe
Every year on Honshu Island all of December there is the Festival of Light which is visited by more than three million spectators because of colorful illumination. For the first time, the Festival of Light was organized in 1995 to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake the epicenter of which was located near the city of Kobe. The image of a light bulb, that became a symbol of hope, rebirth, and recovery, is now inextricably linked with the festive mood.
Christmas Market, Jena
As elsewhere, the Christmas market in the German city of Jena presents handmade decorations and decorated showcases. The holiday is accompanied by street festivities and the constant smell of spices and mulled wine that tune in to the lyric mood and inspire giving the opportunity to plunge into the unforgettable atmosphere of New Year's Eve and anticipation of joyful encounters with relatives. In addition, here you can find a special gift at a bargain price.
Rockefeller Center, New York
On the square in front of the Rockefeller Center, where since 1931 the best Christmas tree in New York is located, people of all ages and social strata traditionally meet.
Cathedral Square, Vilnius
One of the most beautiful Christmas trees in Europe is situated on the Cathedral Square in Vilnius. Here, citizens and guests are offered to stroll under garlands, try mulled wine and festive pastries and necessarily make a photo with Santa Claus.
Red Square, Moscow
There is no better way to create a New Year's mood than to stroll through the streets of Moscow flooded with Christmas illumination, to look at the GUM (the main department store) show-windows glowing with garlands and to breathe the freezing air near a giant Christmas tree in front of the Historical Museum.
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