With an unusually warm spring and beaches unavailable due to social distancing, a swimming pool may be the desire of many. And this is not new. Swimming pools and baths have existed since ancient times, gaining social importance in ancient Greece and Rome as a place of social interaction and status symbol. In the contemporary world, they are living spaces, usually accompanied by gardens, places to eat and even integrated into interiors. Architectural Digest - one of the most traditional architecture and design publications in the world, with a century of history - selected from its vast archive the 20 most impressive and luxurious swimming pools around the world. Check them out in the gallery above!
