Greek Foods
Which cooking oil is mainly used in the Greek kitchen?
Olive oil
Which God/Godess is the Patron of Athens (and the head of warfare and strategy)?
Athena
How many islands (including both inhabited and uninhabited) does Greece have?
6,000+
Which sport is the most popular sport in Greece?
Football/Soccer
(But let's be honest, its called football)
What is the name of the movie about a young Greek woman who falls in-love with a non-Greek American man? (Hint: They are getting married)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
What is Greece's national dish?
Moussaka
Greece is home to 19 World Heritage Sites. How many of these are located in Athens?
1
(Acropolis)
Greece’s real name is not Greece. What is Greece’s official name?
Hellenic Republic, also known as Hellas
Which Greek song is commonly used during handball matches when a goal is scored, or to round up the crowd? (Hint: it’s a remix of a traditional Greek song, but I am looking for the name of the traditional song)
Zorba
How many Greek Gods and Godesses are there according to Greek Mythology?
12
Zeus - God of the Sky, Poseidon - God of the Sea, Ares - God of War, Aphrodite - Goddess of Love, Hera - Goddess of Women, Demeter - Goddess of Harvest, Athena- Goddess of Strategy, Apollo - God of the Sun, Music and Poetry, Artemis - Goddess of the Hunt, Hephaestus - God of Fire, Hermes- the Messenger God and Dionysus - God of Wine
The Mediterranean Diet is known for its health benefits. According to the Mediterranean Diet, which foods should be included in every meal? Name 5 (for three correct answers the team gets the point)
Primarily plant foods: Fruits, vegetables, grains (mostly whole), olive oil, beans, nuts, legumes and seeds, herbs and spices
Athens wasn’t always the capital of Greece. Which city was the first capital of Greece?
Nafplion
80% of Greece’s landscape consists of mountains. Which Greek mountain is the highest?
Mount Olympus
(2,917 metres)
In what year did Greece (Athens) host the Olympic Games?
2004
Greek superstition: When do Greeks spit three times, or doing the spitting sound (ftou, ftou, ftou), and what does it mean?
When they hear bad news, to protect themselves and loved ones from future harm and bad luck
What is the traditional Christmas meal in Greece?
Roast pork
What fraction of the total Greek population resides in the metropolitan area (main city and its surrounding suburbs) of Athens? (approximation in round numbers)
Approx. 30%
(2023 population count: 3,154,000 / 10,329,613 = 30,53%)
Who is currently the head of the Royal House of Greece and what is his/her title? (Hint he/she holds royal titles from two countries)
Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, Prince of Denmark
(His mother, Queen Consort Anne-Marie is the younger sister of Queen Margaret)
Which year did Greece win the UEFA European Football Championship?
2004
In what year did Greece win their first Eurovision Song Contest?
2005
What is the annual total feta cheese consumption per capita in Greece? (Hint: Kg. per person in a year)
10.5kg
Athens has the most theatrical stages in the world. How many does it have?
148
Which famous saying originate from Greek mythology?
“Taking the bull by its horns”
(Based on the story of Hercules saving Crete from a raging bull by seizing its horns)
Which sport was invented in Greece, and is also one of the oldest Greek sports? (Hint: I’m looking for an Equestrian sport)
Chariot races
(One of the oldest Greek sports dating back to the Mycenean Period from 1600 to 1100 B.C.)
What is the name of the most popular traditional Greek folk dance?
Kalamatianos