Which Balkan country has had the most influence over the others, and general "Balkan" culture?

[Sikeliot]

I am convinced that general "Balkan" culture derives most from the Greeks, and that Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian, and Macedonian culture is heavily Greek influenced (food, music styles, etc) and not the other way around.

[Shah-Jehan]

Greece definitely but, if you consider Turkey Balkan, then Turkey...

[Pontios]

Greece without a doubt, not only in the Balkans, but all over Europe and even the Middle East.

[Sikeliot]

Greece without a doubt, not only in the Balkans, but all over Europe and even the Middle East.

All Balkan cultures are fairly similar though. Greek, Serbian, Albanian and Bulgarian the most. Croatian, Romanian, and Slovenian are further away.

[ChocolateFace]

I read the question wrong. I didn't see culture. Turkey should be the answer.

Although Serbia has tried to unify the Balkans and create a "Balkan identity".

But I don't give a fu** about the Balkans. I hate these barriers of Europe people talk about. No such thing as Balkan culture. I only care about Albanians and I'm starting not to care about them either.

[armenianbodyhair]

This will end well

[arcticwolf]

That's a no brainer, Greece. It's where the European/Western call it whatever you want civilization started.

[BarcelonaAtlantis]

I am convinced that general "Balkan" culture derives most from the Greeks, and that Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian, and Macedonian culture is heavily Greek influenced (food, music styles, etc) and not the other way around.

The true ancient greeks are the basques and the imposters known as jews know this.

[Shah-Jehan]

The true ancient greeks are the basques and the imposters known as jews know this.

LOL

[BarcelonaAtlantis]