URROUNDED by the Aegean Sea, perched on two hills of a small, beautiful peninsula, Liotopi are the archaeological ruins of an ancient , the city-state of Stagira. On the northern hill, among oaks, pine, olive and spring flowers, lies the tomb of its most famous citizen: Aristotle (384–322BC). Enquiries by locals from nearby Olympiada as to whether their ‘god’ may still be languishing in Chalcis, where he died of stomach problems, are met with indignation. Classical. An altar was built in his honour and a great ceremony took place to celebrate their revered philosopher.
