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Ancient Olympia, Greece

Ancient site of Olympia. The ruins of the Leonidaion.
It was a large guest house for visiting officials, and it was the donation of a wealthy Naxian, Leonidas in the 4th c. BCE. In the roman times a pool was build in the inner yard. It is said that Leonidaion was the first hotel in the world.

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Ancient site of Olympia. The ruins of the Leonidaion.<br />
It was a large guest house for visiting officials, and it was the donation of a wealthy Naxian, Leonidas in the 4th c. BCE. In the roman times a pool was build in the inner yard. It is said that Leonidaion was the first hotel in the world.