Trivia: What is NOT a reason for Greece’s signature white-and-blue architecture?
It served as a disinfectant
It was seen as patriotic
It was legally mandated
It was inspired by religion
The correct answer is It was inspired by religion
So why is this answer correct? : The Greek islands’ famous white-and-blue stucco buildings have a long history. In ancient times, the blue color was thought to keep evil spirits away. In the 1930s, a military general imposed the use of lime to whitewash the buildings because of its antibacterial properties, thought to help fight epidemics. In 1967, whitewashing was instituted as a sign of patriotism, replicating the blue and white of the Greek flag.