On the stunning slopes of Mount Petalo, where today you can find the picturesque village of Paleopolis, was the original ancient site of the "City of Andros", which flourished from the year 600 BC until early Christian years, 199 AD. A very powerful city, it participated in the all the affairs of its time, using its great material and spiritual wealth, and most especially its nautical strength. It founded settlements such as Stayiera, the birthplace of Aristoteles, in Halkidiki, manufactured in its own currency, and the city was adorned with temples, statues and a marble theatre and stadium.