The most famous Christmas tree is located in the heart of Manhattan, near the complex of skyscrapers of Rockefeller Center. Even if you've never been to New York during the holiday season, surely you know what we're talking about, because every year the media suggest there pictures. Here we have to find out more about him.
WHERE AND WHEN
The tree is located in Rockefeller Plaza. E 'positioned behind the skating rink and a bronze statue of Prometheus. Behind him stands the imposing profile of the GE building, one of the skyscrapers of New York as well as the most popular of 19 palaces that make up the Rockefeller Center.
The tradition of the famous Christmas tree dates back to the thirties and was born along with the Rockefeller Center itself, which was completed in 1933.
IDENTITY CARD '
Each year, the chief gardener of Rockefeller Center tree in the research to use. Travel the length and breadth of vast spaces of North America and sometimes goes beyond the border, again with the help of a helicopter.
The tree must have a minimum height of 65 feet (20 meters), although normally you choose a tree with a height of between 75 and 90 feet (approximately 23 to 27.5 meters). Typically these trees are not in forests, but are found in private gardens. For those who agree to donate your tree there will be no monetary compensation, but only the pleasure and the pride of having provided the tree that looks at Rockefeller Center.
The tree arrives in town in early November, escorted by police. Is illuminated in late November / early December, before being removed at the end of the holidays and be recycled for a variety of uses.
CHRISTMAS TREE 2007
The Christmas tree this year is a tall fir-trees 84 feet (25 meters) from Connecticut. E 'was lit on November 28. The tree lights are on, every day from 5.30 to 23.30 (with the exception of Christmas Day, during which will be lit 24 hours at 24). January 6 will be removed and the wood will be recycled for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity, an 'organization engaged in the construction of decent housing at low cost.
TIMELINE
Here, in short, a bit 'of history tied to the tree at Rockefeller Center.
1931: the workers engaged in the construction of Rockefeller Center tree erect the first
1933: Rockefeller Center is completed, you install the first tree "official" history
1951: The lighting ceremony is for the first time in televised
America 1966: For the first time used a tree from abroad, from Canada
1971: for the first time the tree is recycled after its removal
1980: a man was arrested while trying to climb the tree
1988: for the first time they are used, to illuminate the tree, more than 20,000 lights
1993: the lights become more than 30000
1999: the tree is installed with the record of height: 100 feet (about 30 meters)
2004: For the first time top of the tree is adorned with a Swarovski star
LIGHTING CEREMONY
The lighting ceremony is broadcast live by television network NBC, which has its headquarters right in the skyscraper that is behind the Christmas tree in the GE building.
NBC is one of the four major U.S. television networks. E 'known worldwide for producing highly successful TV series (Friends, the Robinson, Knight Rider, Miami Vice, A-Team, Seinfeld, ER, to the most recent Heroes, Law & Order, Las Vegas).
Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center is the highlight of a show, "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," in which singers and performing artists of international renown.
A CHRISTMAS ECOLOGICAL
The lighting of the tree this year offers an important innovation, dedicated to ecology and energy conservation. In lieu of the traditional colored bulbs were utlilizzate 30,000 LED lights, with the same intensity, consuming on average 33% less than conventional bulbs!
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