Greece A to Z: O
5 entries from the Greece A to Z Travel Dictionary, starting with O. Search or filter them here, or open another letter.
Odos
PracticalStreet. Often omitted in speech and on signs, so an address may show only the name and number.
#Ohi
Practical'No' in Greek, but also expressed by a single upward tilt of the head with raised eyebrows, which visitors often read as a nod of agreement.
#Ohi Day
Festival28 October, marking Greece's 1940 refusal ("ohi" means "no") of an ultimatum to let Axis forces enter and occupy strategic sites, drawing Greece into the Second World War. A public holiday with parades in towns across the country.
#Olympia
SightThe sanctuary in the western Peloponnese where the ancient Olympic Games were held from 776 BC.
#Ouzo
DrinkThe anise spirit that clouds with water, sipped slowly with meze, especially on the island of Lesvos.
A classic made with it, ouzo flambeed shrimp saganaki
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