The Xmas Tree at the Lagoon in Rio - 2012
Song: Happy Christmas By Ney Deluiz Sung by: John Lennon Turn on the Sound
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The floating Xmas tree at the Lagoon has become an iconic symbol of Rio and in 2012 it stands 279 ft tall.
© Marcelo Carnaval
With the height of a 28-story building, it is the tallest floating Xmas tree in the world, so says Guinness.
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© Jadson Marques
Its structure of 542 tons is supported by 11 floating barges, 39 ft each.
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3.31 million micro lamps were used, as well as 394,000 ft of rope lighting.
The lighting special effects are made by 100 LED spotlights of red, green, blue and white.
© Alexandre Macieira
Next you’ll watch the alternating designs representing the 4 Seasons (please don’t use the mouse as of the next slide).
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Summer(please, do not touch
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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
(you can use the mouse again, now)
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Christmas
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© Alexandre Macieira
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© Marcos Estrella
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A quick retrospect of Rio’s past years’ floating Xmas trees
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The EndMerry Christmas and a Happy 2013.
© Marcos Estrella