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'Tis the season to be sparkly, and metropolises all over the world are embracing the fairy light like there's no tomorrow. Seeing a city in lights can transform a familiar landscape into something rather beautiful and extraordinary, as these pics show. Put your knowledge to the test and see how many of these festive cities you recognise...
Christmas quiz: Which cities are lit up?
- Oxford Street, London
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- <p> Christmas in this city is not complete without midnight mass at this famous cathedral...</p>
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- Notre Dame, Paris
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- <p> Talk about OTT. The tree at this famous city's landmark is lit up with more than 30,000 lights. Where is it?</p>
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- The Rockefeller Centre, New York
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- <p> Jim Larkin's statue looks dramatic in this Irish Christmas scene. But in which city will you find it?</p>
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- O'Connell Street, Dublin
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- <p> This romantic city knows how to do Christmas. Elegant light displays adorn shopping areas and historical sites, not to mention its most famous landmark...</p>
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- Eiffel Tower, Paris
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- <p> This German city does Christmas in style. The impressive gate at the end of this boulevard will give you a clue to its whereabouts...</p>
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- Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
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- <p> Talk about ostentatious! These lights are characteristic of the city they belong to: opulence in the extreme!</p>
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- Monte Carlo
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- <p> One of the holiest places on earth to celebrate the Christmas season?</p>
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- Vatican, Italy
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- <p> These lights are among the most famous in the world, drawing visitors from around the globe. Do you recognise them?</p>
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