Stagira (ancient city)

Stagira
	Remains of the town wall of Stagira
	Shown within Greece
Alternative name	Stageira
Location	Olimpiada, Central Macedonia, Greece
Coordinates	40°35′30″N 23°47′41″E / 40.59167°N 23.79472°E
Type	Settlement
History
Builder	Ionian settlers from Andros
Founded	655 BC
Associated with	Aristotle
Site notes
Condition	Ruined
Ownership	Public
Management	16th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities
Public access	Yes
Website	Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Stagira (/stəˈdʒaɪrə/), Stagirus (/-rəs/), or Stageira (Greek: Στάγειρα or Στάγειρος) was an ancient Greek city located near the eastern coast of the peninsula of Chalkidice, which is now part of the Greek province of Central Macedonia. It is chiefly known for being the birthplace of Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and polymath, student of Plato, and teacher of Alexander the Great. The ruins of the city lie approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the present-day village of Stagira, and adjacent to the town of Olympiada.