swimming+pool

A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool. A pool can be built either above or in the ground, and from materials such as concrete (also known as gunite),metal, plastic or fiberglass.



The first heated swimming pool was built by Gaius Maecenas of Rome in the first century BC. Gaius Maecenas was a rich Roman lord and considered one of the first patron of arts. However, swimming pools did not became popular until the middle of the 19th century. By 1837, six indoor pools with diving boards were built in London, England. After the modern Olympic Games began in 1896 and swimming races were among the original events, the popularity of swimming pools began to spread.

The swimming pool is very important for me because since I was a child I love staying and discovering places there are swimming pools. Nowadays I don't enjoy the pool as much as I would like.



In this photo, e.g., I was enjoying my vacation in January in a pool in Muro Alto beach with my friends. It was amazing.

Claudenize Galvão