Temppeliaukio Church

Helsinki, Finland

Quarried out of the natural bedrock, The Temppeliaukio church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually. The interior walls are created naturally by the rock. The church was designed by architects Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. The interior was excavated and built into the rock but is bathed in natural light entering through the glazed dome. Due to its excellent acoustics the church is a popular venue for concerts.

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Founded: 1969
Category: Religious sites in Finland
Historical period: Independency (Finland)

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Adrian Lancaster (10 months ago)
~ went here on a Saturday. Arrived about 12,:30 in summer and a wedding had just finished. There were about four hundred people ready to go in when the wedding was finished. The building was certainly interesting with the rock formation and use of copper in the ceiling. It would have been better if the crowds were more controlled.
Thapan Chand (11 months ago)
An amazing place. The church is created right in the rocks. It's located very near to the city center and you can reach here using the tram or bus. There is ticket of 8 euros to enter the church.
Aleksandra Tsyganok (11 months ago)
A very beautiful place in Helsinki, walking distance from the city center and a beautiful architectural structure. Entrance 8€ for adults and free for under 18. A church build inside a rock and it is very fascinating to see it from the inside. Be careful about opening and closing times as it does close quite early. Must visit!
Shreepriya Choudhary (11 months ago)
Lovely place, one of the tourist attractions in Helsinki. It’s a Lutheran church. It’s also called “Rock church “. It’s made up of all rock and the church hall is covered with a dome. Peaceful inside.
Isabelle Warnke (14 months ago)
What an amazing candlelight concert! The church is beautiful and the atmosphere was amazing! Goosebumps all the way through the concert! I was literally tearing up at how amazing this entire concert was! A small quartet with a big impact! I would definitely recommend going to such an amazing event!
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