Temppeliaukio Church

Also known as "Church in the Rock," this modern church is carved from rock and has a stunning copper dome.An amazing church! I spent a few minutes here on my first visit to Helsinki in 2018. On that trip, I was alone, and I was more keen on museums! This time, I was with my wife, so we did things on a leisurely scale. We spent about an hour here. The church has been hewn out of solid rock (floor and walls). The roof is a copper dome, and in-between there are windows which provide plenty of natural light. It is worth seeing as a church. But, even if you are a non-believer, it is worth seeing purely for the architecture. There is a small entrance fee, but it is free for those with a Helsinki card. One thing: while it is called Rock Church in English, the Finnish name is totally different. If you want directions, it would help if you write down the Finnish name! Photos freely allowed. But, please remember it is a place of worship, so some decorum is expected! #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes