Stageira Chalkidikis

Stageira (Στάγειρα, also: Στάγιρα - Stagira) is a Greek village lying on a picturesque plateau on the Chalcidice peninsula, and standing at the foot of the Argirolofos hill. The village stands approximately 18 kilometers southwest of the ruins of ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle.

A modern statue of Aristotle and small theme park is located next to the modern town. It is part of the municipal unit Stagira-Akanthos within the municipality Aristotelis.

History
The village of Stageira was built 18 km from the archaeological site of Stageira. In Byzantine times, Stageira was called Siderokafsia (which means blast furnace). The sultan's mint was located there in the 16th century and many ruins of furnaces can be found close to the village. The historical central church of Stageira was built in 1814, a few years before the Greek War of Independence.

Population
The present-day village has approximately 400 inhabitants, but including the neighbouring village of Stratoniki, with which Stageira virtually merges, the population increases to around 1500.