Architecture of the Byzantine world
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Project dedicated to the architecture of Orthodox countries and the Byzantine Empire.
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Byzantine Monastery Panagia Skripou, Greece. The church of the monastery is an interesting example of the transition from the basilical plan to the cross-in-square, it is also decorated with lots of spolias (in some parts of the church, antique columns are used as if they were ordinary bricks) and carvings made especially for the church, for example - sundial incorporated into the facade.
Neo-Byzantine Apatin cathedral, Serbia.
Sioni Cathedral, Dmanisi, Georgia. The cathedral is an early-medieval basilica with a richly decorated narthex, which was added later. This cathedral is the only surviving structure in the historical Dmanisi, although it has undergone many restorations. The city itself repeatedly passed to the Muslims until it was destroyed by them and the Mongols. Interestingly, the design of the cathedral main nave is similar to some Spanish romanesque churches, but unfortunately I was unable to find better photo of it.
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Richly decorated baroque interior of the Church of Saint Nikita Martyr (also known as Nicetas the Goth) in Moscow, Russia.
Koroni monastery, Greece. The monastic complex was built in 16th century and survived the period of Turkish reign, but was seriously damaged by the Germans during WW2. However the catholicon of the monastery and some cells were preserved, and after the war the whole complex was reconstructed.
Reliquary from the well-known Curtea de Argeș cathedral, made in the form of a model of this cathedral.
Gluhov fortress gates, Ukraine. Gluhov wooden kremlin has existed since pre-Mongolian times, but came to decay after several centuries. The first attempt to rebuild the fortress was made by the Poles, but they only had time to start building bastions before the fortress returned to the Russians. Soon the fortress burned down, and already during the Empire it was finally decided to build it in stone.
Gates of the Hamatoura monastery in Lebanon.
Iconostasis of the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist in Orthodox graveyard in Kodeniec village, Poland.