Helsinki Rock Church
It is the only church in the world built in the rock, called Temppeliaukion. Because the whole church is built on the inside of a single rock, it is also called "rock church".
What's special about it is that it was carved out of a single block of rock, where the church was originally built, a single huge block of granite, and the designers hollowed out the rock and expanded the space inside the rock, so that the rock was hollowed out.
The ceiling of the church is spliced with 180 fast glass to form a slow-running skylight, allowing the interior of the church to reach 360 degrees of natural light.
The architect's Rock Church
Helsinki Rock Church is different from the usual tall and straight church, this design cleverly uses the site height difference, the church is embedded in the rock, to a certain extent to protect the original state of Temppeliaukio Square, to preserve as much as possible the square rock area, but also to create unexpected unique space.
The iconic circular copper ceiling inside the church is 24 meters (79 feet) in diameter, made of 21 kilometers (13 miles) of copper coils, and weighs 9 tons. The maximum floor to ceiling size is 13 meters (43 feet), and the copper ceiling is surrounded by 180 skylights.
The round copper ceiling is also one of the main factors behind the wonderful acoustics inside the church hall, another contributing factor being the rough exposed stone walls. Therefore, in addition to the basic function of a place of worship, it can also be used as a concert, which can be said to be a very secular and public church.
The church is located in the center of Helsinki
Google Map Search Temple Square Church for opening hours (Fridays and weekends and winter and summer hours are different, so it is recommended to check before you go)
The official website can buy tickets directly, I bought 6 euros on the spot, if you want to light candles, you can put 2 euros/candles, you can buy a refrigerator sticker is also very interesting.
Finnish Shopping - Hand letters, small gifts worth buying
Travel to Finland in addition to watching the aurora, you can also buy some hand letters to bring home to relatives and friends, and see what special hand letters Finland has
Aradia porcelain
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Lumene Skin Care Products
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Address: Lumene Duty Free, Helsinki Airport, Finland
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Address: Kluuvikatu 3, Helsinki
Around Moomin
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Address: Moomin Duty Free, Helsinki Airport, Finland
Marimekko clothing
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Address: Moomin Duty Free, Helsinki Airport, Finland
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