A lido, 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 comes from Lido di Venezia on the sandy barrier beach that encloses the Lagoon of Venice, where sea-bathing took place from t...
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A lido, 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 comes from Lido di Venezia on the sandy barrier beach that encloses the Lagoon of Venice, where sea-bathing took place from the later nineteenth century.
The golden age of new lidos was in the 1930s, when swimming became very popular, and 169 were built across the UK as recreational facilities by local councils. Many closed when foreign holidays (vacations) became less expensive, and local lidos were snubbed as "naff", but the remaining lidos have a dedicated following of supporters.
Notable examples of open lidos are Saltdean Lido in Sussex, Tooting Bec Lido in South London, Jesus Green Swimming Pool in Cambridge and Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham. There were...
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