CITY SWIMMING SPOTS

5 of the Best

MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC POOL, BARCELONA, SPAIN

Built in 1929 and used for the 1992 Olympics, this pool with a view over the city is where Kylie Minogue's Slow video was filmed. 31 Avinguda de Miramar, tel. +34 934 430046 LE PAVONIERE, FLORENCE, ITALY This pool in the heart of the huge Cascine park is complete with a poolside pizzeria and bar, and comes alive in the evenings with DJ sets and fashion shows. 2 Via della Catena, Parco delle Cascine, tel. +39 055 362233 LÅNGHOLMENS BAD, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Stockholm and its archipelago offers plenty of spots for a dip. One of the best and most central islands is Långholmen, a picnickers' paradise, with a sandy beach and secluded rocks. SZECHENYI BATHS, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY At these thermal baths near Heroes' Square you can explore palatial interiors with pools of every shape, size and temperature. 11 Állatkerti krt., tel. +36 1363 3210 www.szechenyibath.com BADESCHIFF, BERLIN, GERMANY This surreal floating pool is anchored in the river Spree. Converted from the hull of a boat, it has a huge detachable roof that allows it to stay open all year. 4 Eichenstrasse, www.arena-berlin.de/badeschiff YOU SAY... "I spent a humid June afternoon swimming and relaxing outside before ducking inside to swelter in the sauna. It's a therapeutic escape in a busy city." Helen Lawson, London, via Facebook