Podolí Swimming Stadium (in Czech: Plavecký stadion Podolí) is a swimming centre in Prague, Czech Republic, which is located on the right side of Vltava river in Podolí neighborhood.[1] It contains two 50 meter-long pools (outside and inside), 33 meter pool for water polo, spa or other facilities including seating for 5000 spectators.[2][3] It was built between 1959 and 1965 on the site of a former mine. Design of the complex, symbolizing a big water wave, was created by a Czech architect Richard Podzemný.
The complex had an average of around 2500 visitors daily in 2015.[4]
References
- ^ "Podoli Swimming Pool Complex". Prague Guide. 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ "Podolí Swimming Centre". Prague.eu. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ "Swimming Pool Podoli in Prague". Prague Experience. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ "Podolský stadion zdobí Prahu půl století". ČT24 (in Czech). Česká televize. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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