Podolí Swimming Stadium
Plavecký stadion Podolí
Podolí Swimming Stadium viewed from Kavčí hory
General information
LocationPodolí, Prague 4
Construction started1959
Completed1965
Renovated2000–2001
Design and construction
Architect(s)Richard Podzemný
Other information
Seating capacity5000

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

  1. ↑ "Podoli Swimming Pool Complex". Prague Guide. 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Podolí Swimming Centre". Prague.eu. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Swimming Pool Podoli in Prague". Prague Experience. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ↑ "Podolský stadion zdobí Prahu půl století". ČT24 (in Czech). Česká televize. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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