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.