Leonidaion
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Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού | Λεωνιδαίο
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The Leonidaion (Λεωνιδαίο) was the lodging place for athletes taking part in the Olympic Games at Olympia. It was built around 330 BCE at the southwest edge of the sanctuary, and was the largest building on the site. It was funded, designed by, and named after architect Leonidas of Naxos.
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