-News & Events- These days, on Saturday evening, one of the world's biggest and famous Xmas tree was setted up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tree is standing on the water's platform at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake, and known as a floating Christmas Tree. An 85-m in height, it as tall as a 29-story building, according to the organizers.
Near, if you will watch on the top you'll see the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, which is illuminated with a special Xmas lights. The opening ceremony of this Xmas tree become the 3d biggest event in Brazil along with the Carnaval in Rio, and Copacabana New Year Eve. The ceremony was accompanied by a beautiful fireworks.
-News & Events- There is one place in Europe which attracts surfers and tourists from all over the world because of its unique natural wonder known as the “Nazaré Canyon" in Portugal. But about it a little later.
Garrett McNamara - the 44 year old pro surfer from Hawaii has broken the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. It happened on 1 November on the coast of Praia do Norte (Nazaré) in Portugal. The wave was giant - 27,5 meters in height, which is about 90 feet!
The coast of Nazaré famed as the “Nazaré Canyon“. It is home to a deep water (5 km deep and 170km in length ) which funnels large swells from the Atlantic Ocean, creating record-breaking waves.
