shineyourlight: 크리스마스 등불, 장식, 세계의 성탄 장식 거리들

집집마다 거리마다 아름다운 불빛과 장식과 트리로 보는 이들에게 즐거움과 기쁨을 선물하고 있다. 아쉬운 것은 주인공인 아기 예수는 점점 사라지고 들뜬 기분과 선물 공세와 이를 틈타고 있는 얄팍한 상혼이 많은 인간들의 마음을 빼앗아 가고 있는 점이다. 어렵고 가난하고 힘든 과부와 고아와 지극히 낮고 천한 곳에 있는 사람들을 주님의 사랑과 보살핌으로 돌보는 헌신의 마음이 절실히 필요한 시기이다.

Alex Goodwind Christmas Lights for 30000 GBP

250,000 christmas lights

Dick Norton christmas outdoor decorations

Christmas lights on house in Philippines

VanDusen Botanical Garden, British Columbia, Canada

Denver Christmas Lights

Denver County Building

Tokyo

Berlin

Old Town Square Christmas Decoration next to the Christmas Market.

Prague

The Fountain of Wealth, shown here decorated for Christmas, is located in a large mall, Suntec City in Singapore.

Fountain of Wealth, Singapore

A display in a shop in Looe, Cornwall, England sells these amazing china Christmas decorations.

Christmas decorations, England

How Jesus is represented throughout the world.

Jesus around the world

World Best Christmas Lights Display to Music

White House Decoration

Rockefeller Center

Mormon Temple

Regent Street, London

Oxford Street, London

Madrid, Spain 
Traffic moves along a thoroughfare strung with overhead Christmas lights in Madrid, where more than 80 streets and squares are decorated for the holidays.

<b>Madrid, Spain</b><br><br>
Traffic moves along a thoroughfare strung with overhead Christmas lights in Madrid, where more than 80 streets and squares are decorated for the holidays.

Madrid, Spain

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
This huge artificial tree overlooking Rio's Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is almost as pretty as any girl from Ipanema.

<b>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</b><br><br>
This huge artificial tree overlooking Rio's Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is almost as pretty as any girl from Ipanema.

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Monte Carlo, Monaco 
The grounds outside Monte Carlo's famed casino are lit brighter than a slot machine during the holidays.

<b>Monte Carlo, Monaco</b><br><br>
The grounds outside Monte Carlo's famed casino are lit brighter than a slot machine during the holidays.

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Ottowa, Canada 
The Peace Tower and Parliament Hill were lit with giant snowflakes during the Christmas Lights Across Canada illumination ceremony in 2008.

<b>Ottowa, Canada</b><br><br>
The Peace Tower and Parliament Hill were lit with giant snowflakes during the Christmas Lights Across Canada illumination ceremony in 2008.

The Peace Tower and Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada

Bethlehem 

The Church of the Nativity in Manger Square in Bethlehem, said to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is adorned with Christmas lights.

<b>Bethlehem</b><br><br>

The Church of the Nativity in Manger Square in Bethlehem, said to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is adorned with Christmas lights.

The Church of the Nativity in Manger Square in Bethlehem, the birth place of Jesus Christ

Mexico City, Mexico 
Measuring 367 ft. at its highest point, this lighted structure in the Mexican capital set a new world record for tallest artificial Christmas tree.

<b>Mexico City, Mexico</b><br><br>
Measuring 367 ft. at its highest point, this lighted structure in the Mexican capital set a new world record for tallest artificial Christmas tree.

The lighted structure of 367ft in Mexico City

Islamabad, Pakistan 
Pakistani Christians put the finishing touches on an arena decorated with Christmas lights.

<b>Islamabad, Pakistan</b><br><br>
Pakistani Christians put the finishing touches on an arena decorated with Christmas lights.

Islamabad, Pakistan

Moscow, Russia 
An unlikely setting for a holiday lights display - the front of the former KGB headquarters in Moscow's Lubyanka Square. Adhering to the old Gregorian calendar, the Russian Orthodox Church traditionally celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7,

<b>Moscow, Russia</b><br><br>
An unlikely setting for a holiday lights display - the front of the former KGB headquarters in Moscow's Lubyanka Square. Adhering to the old Gregorian calendar, the Russian Orthodox Church traditionally celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7,

In the front of the former KGB headquarters in Moscow's Lybianka Square

Vatican City 
With St. Peter's Basilica looming in the background, the Vatican's Christmas tree is turned on during a 2006 ceremony.

<b>Vatican City</b><br><br>
With St. Peter's Basilica looming in the background, the Vatican's Christmas tree is turned on during a 2006 ceremony.

St.Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

Christmas lights Stratford upon Avon, Wood Street

On the slope of Mt.Ingino a big tree with 2,000 lights in Gubbio, Italy

Yangon, Myanmar 

Christmas lights - and Santa - bring holiday cheer to the staff at the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist nation.

Yangon, Myanma

The annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center may be a big deal in these parts, but several cities across the globe like to think their holiday decorations are the ones everyone else should live up to. Here's a look at how other countries trim their respective trees ...<br><br>

<b>Medellin, Colombia</b><br><br>

Multi-colored Christmas lights transform the usually muddy Medellin River into a spectacular holiday attraction. <br><br>

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Medelin, Columbia

Porto, Portugal 
A fireworks display caps the lighting of a 249-ft. Christmas tree in Porto in 2007. At the time, city officials claimed it was the world's tallest.

<b>Porto, Portugal</b><br><br>
A fireworks display caps the lighting of a 249-ft. Christmas tree in Porto in 2007. At the time, city officials claimed it was the world's tallest.

A 249ft Christmas Tree in Porto, Portugal

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
Shoppers stroll by the Christmas decorations at a mall in the capital city of Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim nation.

<b>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</b><br><br>
Shoppers stroll by the Christmas decorations at a mall in the capital city of Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim nation.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim nation

Varna, Bulgaria 
Christmas lights reflect off the water in Varna, one of Bulgaria's largest cities and a major seaside destination.

<b>Varna, Bulgaria</b><br><br>
Christmas lights reflect off the water in Varna, one of Bulgaria's largest cities and a major seaside destination.

Varna, one of the largest cities in Bulgaria

Edinburgh, Scotland 
With Edinburgh Castle in the background, Princess Street Gardens is lit by a massive fireworks display that complements the holiday lights below.

<b>Edinburgh, Scotland</b><br><br>
With Edinburgh Castle in the background, Princess Street Gardens is lit by a massive fireworks display that complements the holiday lights below.

Princess Street Garden with the Edinburgh Castle in the background, Edinburgh, England

Warsaw, Poland 
Christmas decorations brighten Nowy Swiat (New World St.), a trendy shopping area in downtown Warsaw.

<b>Warsaw, Poland</b><br><br>
Christmas decorations brighten Nowy Swiat (New World St.), a trendy shopping area in downtown Warsaw.

Nowy Swiat(New World Street) in the downtown Warsaw, Poland

Arosa, Switzerland 
Decorated with festive lights, a lone tree glows at dusk near the popular winter resort town of Arosa.

Arosa, Switzerland

The Old Town Square in Prague

Gallery Christmas lights: Le Mans

Le Mans Saints Julian Cathedral in France

Gallery Christmas lights: Athens

Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece

Gallery Christmas lights: Lebanon

Mohamed al-Amin Mosque in Beirut

Gallery Christmas lights: Gouda

Gouda, Netherlands

Gallery Christmas lights: Managua

the old Metropolitan Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua

Paris, France 
The City of Lights certainly lives up to its nickname during the holidays: Paris' Avenue des Champs-Elysees is illuminated by rows of trees strung with Christmas lights.