Social activities

STAGIRA

Ancient Stagira is located on the Liotopi peninsula, next to present-day Olympiada. A visit to the site is a true delight, and we plan to do so on the last day of the conference. The city was founded in 665 BC by Ionian colonists who arrived from the island of Andros, and shortly thereafter settlers from Chalcis also established themselves there. When Aristotle died in 322 BC in Chalcis, his body was transferred to his birthplace, Stagira, where he was buried with exceptional honours. He was proclaimed the city's "founder" (oikistēs), and an altar was built over his tomb. A festival was even established in his memory, the "Aristoteleia".

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL

On one evening of the conference, the people of Perivolaki will organise a 'panigyri', a greek festival featuring local music, traditional dances and dishes. Panigyria are a common and cherished tradition in greek villages, usually held in honor of a patron saint or an important local celebration. They bring the whole community together, offering everyone the opportunity to dance, enjoy good food, and keep their cultural traditions alive.

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