the area is used for events and celebrations, such as religious events, carnival and new year's eve celebrations, as well as being utilized as a set for the production of television programs and films.

this link shows  piscinão de ramos on a wikimapia  - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as zoom settings might not open correctly with other browsers.

getting to piscinão de ramos via public transportation from the zona sul can take nearly two hours.