Geography
This second-largest Greek city, known for its Byzantine history and vibrant waterfront, is nicknamed the "co-capital."
What is Thessaloniki?
This Gorgon, once a beautiful maiden, was cursed by Athena to have snakes for hair.
Who is Medusa?
This Greek singer won Eurovision in 2005 with My Number One.
Who is Helena Paparizou?
When Greeks raise their glasses in a toast, they say this phrase.
What is stin ygeia mas?
On Greek Orthodox Good Friday, worshippers pass under a decorated wooden bier called this, symbolizing the tomb of Christ.
What is the Epitaphios?
This region was the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
What is Macedonia?
This Greek hero was known for his cunning intellect and devised the Trojan Horse strategy.
Who is Odysseus?
This Greek actress starred in Never on Sunday and Topkapi, earning an Oscar nomination.
Who is Melina Mercouri?
According to Greek tradition, the first slice of Vasilopita is always set aside for this figure.
Who is Jesus (or Saint Basil)?
The Greek Orthodox Church follows this calendar, which often results in Easter being celebrated on a different date than Western Christian churches.
What is the Julian calendar?
Greece shares land borders with these four countries.
What are Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey?
As one of his twelve labors, Heracles had to capture this three-headed dog from the Underworld.
Who is Cerberus?
This Greek singer, known for Ela and Eho Sta Matia Ourano, mixes folk with contemporary pop.
Who is Konstantinos Argiros?
In the region of Naoussa, men dress as figures called Yianitsari and perform elaborate dances in this pre-Lenten festival.
What is Apokries?
This type of chant, used throughout the Orthodox Church, is sung without accompaniment.
What is Byzantine chant?
This volcanic island in the Aegean was shaped by a massive eruption.
What is Santorini?
This youngest Olympian god was the only one to have a mortal mother.
Who is Dionysus?
This novel by Nikos Kazantzakis follows the adventures of a free-spirited Greek and his English friend.
What is Zorba the Greek?
This traditional Greek male dance, known for its slow, dignified steps, was historically performed by warriors before battle.
What is the Tsamikos?
During the Divine Liturgy, this bread, which is leavened, is used in the sacrament of Communion and is often prepared before the service.
What is prosphora?
This is the longest river in Greece, though most of it flows through Bulgaria.
What is the Maritsa (or Evros) River?
This goat-like nymph, who nursed Zeus in a cave on Crete, was later honored as a constellation.
Who is Amalthea?
This Greek tennis player reached the final of the French Open in 2021.
Who is Stefanos Tsitsipas?
This lively and flirtatious dance from the Aegean islands is often performed at weddings and celebrations.
What is the Ballos?
In Greek Orthodox tradition, this apostle, the first to be called by Jesus, is often depicted as the patron saint of fishermen.
Who is Saint Andrew?