Lido

A lido ( /ˈliːdoʊ/ LEE-doh or /ˈlaɪdoʊ/ LY-doh), in the United Kingdom and some other countries, refers to a public outdoor swimming pool and surrounding facilities, or part of a beach where people can swim, lie in the sun or participate in water sports. On a cruise ship, outdoor pools and the surrounding facilities are referred to as the lido deck. The term lido is an Italian word for beach and forms part of the place name of several Italian sea... More

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  • Lido, Venice, Italy

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