what is eastern Europe for you?

[brennus dux gallorum]

Since too many non-byzantine style orthodox Churches were shown from everywhere except from Greece, lets contribute here

I will start with a Roman Catholic temple in 100% Byzantine style:


Orthodox Churches in partially or fully Gothic, Romanesque, neoclassical and rennaisance style in Greece:


























They are from several parts of the country

Of course there are many others but i think its a good sample.

Round 2:
The gathedral of athens, combines Byzantine, gothic and other elements:



Neoclassical Church (saint Nicolas):


My impression is that apart from western influences in architecture being equal (or slightly higher) compared to that of Serbian Church, and both significantly higher than Balkan average, western influences in Greece mainly come from southwest Europe, meanwhile for Balkans and eastern Europe they come from central Europe. At the same time pure Byzantine style Churches here are almost untouched by Slavic influences

Btw apart from architecture, there are some extra Western influences: Greek Orthodox Church was the first and still among the few churches to adopt the Gregorian calendar, women do not wear scarves in the Church, and people are able to sit.

[Dušan]

Similar golden style with cupoles have these two Shrines.

Chris the Savior Orthodox Cathedral in Banja Luka.

Yes, that church in Banja Luka is one of my favorites.





It is wonderful.

[Dušan]

My impression is that apart from western influences in architecture being equal (or slightly higher) to that of Serbian Church, and both significantly higher than Balkan average, western influences in Greece mainly come from southwest Europe, meanwhile for Balkans and eastern Europe they come from central Europe. At the same time pure Byzantine style Churches here are almost untouched by Slavic influences

Btw apart from architecture, there are some extra Western influences: Greek Orthodox Church was the first and still among the few churches to adopt the Gregorian calendar, women do not wear scarves in the Church, and people are able to sit.

Western influences in Serbian churches is Baroque style. Here are already posted some churches with this style.

More beautiful baroque churches in Serbia

Belgrade



Zemun neibourghood - Belgrade



Novi Sad

[Dušan]

Similar golden style with cupoles have these two Shrines.

Orthodox church in Gradiška before and after renovation.

[Castor]

Orthodox church in Gradiška before and after renovation.

Beautiful, i really love that style.

[Trouble]

+1 although I could see an argument for Czech Republic being Central Europe. Also the Balkans are their own thing. The core of Eastern Europe for me would be the 3 daughter nations of Kievan Rus aka Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia(the European part).

And as the map shows I don’t consider Greece Eastern Europe I associate it far more with southern Euro countries like Italy and Spain.

[Mingle]

Round 2:
The gathedral of athens, combines Byzantine, gothic and other elements:



Neoclassical Church (saint Nicolas):


My impression is that apart from western influences in architecture being equal (or slightly higher) compared to that of Serbian Church, and both significantly higher than Balkan average, western influences in Greece mainly come from southwest Europe, meanwhile for Balkans and eastern Europe they come from central Europe. At the same time pure Byzantine style Churches here are almost untouched by Slavic influences

Btw apart from architecture, there are some extra Western influences: Greek Orthodox Church was the first and still among the few churches to adopt the Gregorian calendar, women do not wear scarves in the Church, and people are able to sit.

Does Greece have any Central European/German influence?

[Tauromachos]

Does Greece have any Central European/German influence?

Yes some

But the traditional architecture of our Churches is directly inherited from the Byzantine times and not
influenced or altered by foreign styles

Same with our Church music

[Aspirin]

Old Orhei monastic complex, one of the biggest cave monasteries in Eastern Europe.

Spoiler!

[Harkonnen]

Such many churches. From now on, whenever I'm in Church wherever anywhere, I shall think I'm in East Europe.