18 DECEMBER: PARIS, FRANCE – A giant Christmas tree stands in front Notre-Dame cathedral as the French capital prepares for the Christmas holiday season in Paris, France. Every year, at Christmas time, tourists and Parisians look forward to the spectacle of the Christmas lights in Paris. Visitors come from all over the world to admire the magical colours given to the streets of Paris during this festive period.

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