a particularly special attraction in lagoa, during the
festive period, is the árvore de natal,
or the
floating christmas tree - an annual spectacle, the floating tree is over
85 meters tall, and is lit up with over 3 million lights, making
it the largest
floating christmas tree in the world.
the tree is
unveiled ever year in early
december, and continues to brighten up the lagoon until early
january. lagoa's
mirror-like surface, is used for great effect during the
christmas celebrations, when the lights of the tree reflect in the
water.