Temppeliaukio Church

This church that i visited doesn't have high pointy roofs, isn't all white with paintings or sculptures.. it doesn't have beautiful stained glass or a big Cross hung at the front.. but my gosh when i went inside i was blown away.. Its also called the Church in the Rock or the Rock Church.. because it was cut right into rock. ?? In other words.. they cut a hole in ground and build a church inside. =)

In fact... it looks like this from the outside..



It was 15 mins from opening.. so we walked onto the roof.. yes.. ON top of the church..

View from the top of the church..

And so after a while we went down the flight of steps.. and entered the church itself..

Wide open space

Round Copper Dome ceiling

Huge Pipe Organ at the side

Natural Lighting

Stone Walls

Theres an Upper Terrace

The wall behind the altar is 1 big piece of rock carved naturally by a glacier

The acoustics of the place was excellent

Donate 1 Euro to the missions fund and light a candle

View from the Upper Terrace

You know whats the best thing? The church that i've attended twice has an afternoon English Service.. The same pastor preaches at 2 pm at Temppeliaukio Church! I'm coming for the afternoon service as often as i can =)