St. Paraskeva Church in Čukarička padina

About St. Paraskeva Church in Čukarička padina

St. Paraskeva Church in Čukarička padina is a Serbian Orthodox church in Belgrade’s Čukarica municipality. Architect Branko Pešić designed it as a contemporary interpretation of the Serbo-Byzantine tradition, using simple forms rather than a literal reproduction of an older church. Its foundations were consecrated on 7 June 1999, construction began two years later, and the building was completed in 2004. The plan takes the form of an equal-armed cross, with a spacious sanctuary and a gallery above the entrance area. The design had originally been considered in a competition for St. Demetrius Church in New Belgrade before it was realised here. Beyond its architecture, the church has an established musical connection to the neighbourhood: the Saints Joachim and Anna choir was founded there in 2004. This combination of modern sacred architecture and parish activity gives the church a distinct place among Belgrade’s religious sites.

Sources

• beogradskonasledje.rs
• cukarica.rs
• www.politika.rs

Checked 2026-10-01

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