Constituição Municipal Swimming Pool

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Swimming Pool

District: Porto > Porto > Porto > Paranhos

Location

The Constituição Municipal Pool is located in Paranhos, a consolidated area in the heart of Porto city. Its position in a dense urban area fully integrates it into the city's daily life, offering an oasis of aquatic activity amidst the urban dynamism. This location makes it a reference point for those seeking accessible and well-established sports facilities within Porto's urban fabric.

An Aquatic Legacy and Its Architecture

Inaugurated on July 28, 1967, this pool exemplifies Porto's urban vision to equip the city with quality sports infrastructure. Its original design, conceived by architect Alexandre José de Sousa, included details planned for leisure and sports practice. Although it underwent a renovation in December 1997 to modernize its facilities, the essence of its original design and its role as a municipal facility with over five decades of history remain intact, demonstrating continuity in serving the community.

Historical documents of its construction reveal the care taken in creating the various spaces, from the changing room area to specific elements such as the diving board or the children's pool slide, designed to provide different aquatic and leisure experiences for all visitors.

Space and Activities

As a municipal facility dedicated to physical activity, the Constituição Municipal Pool provides a comprehensive environment for practicing various modalities. It is a place that welcomes both those who wish to learn to swim, including specific classes for babies and children, and those who seek to stay fit through adult swimming or hydrogymnastics.

In addition to aquatic activities, the space offers complementary features that contribute to a complete training regimen. It includes areas designated for cardiofitness and weight training, as well as specific rooms for practicing combat sports and conducting group classes, such as Pilates. This set of offerings makes the pool a diverse wellness center, adapted to different sports interests.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt