6 Oldest Swimming Pools In The World

We all love plunging into the still, chlorinated waters of our local pools for that feeling of weightlessness. Okay, maybe it’s just me. Have you ever wondered when the first swimming pool was built? Well, we will never know for sure, but the closest thing to the truth are archaeological evidence. We know for sure that the oldest pools were built in prehistoric times. I mean, it’s basically a hole in the ground filled with water, not exactly a complex invention. In just a couple of thousands of years they became a luxury in the post-war 20th century.

Let’s take a look at 6 oldest swimming pools in the world.

6. Yrjönkatu, Helsinki, Finland, 1928
Yrjönkatu is the oldest indoors pool in Helsinki with a built-in electric, firewood, and steam saunas. It was built in 1928 and measures 25 m. It’s just a regular old pool, just kinda old and quite beautiful.

5. Deep Eddy Pool, Austin, Texas, United States, 1915
Eddy is the oldest swimming poll in Texas and one of the oldest pools in the USA. And you know what? – It’s a very popular place to have fun today too.