{"id":11472,"date":"2014-05-22T01:35:56","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T01:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=11472"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:00:07","slug":"temppeliaukion-kirkko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/finland\/temppeliaukion-kirkko\/","title":{"rendered":"Temppeliaukio Kirkko, Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Temppeliaukio<\/a>

Stone church Temppeliaukio buried in the rock in Helsinki, Finland<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Among the several tourist attractions in Helsinki, the Temppeliaukion Kirkko<\/strong>, also called Temppeliaukio Church<\/strong> is worth visiting to get a glimpse of modern Helsinki architecture. Initially, the Lutheran church was a center of controversy due to its design – a large hole in a granite rock outcrop overlaid with a concave roof. It was constructed totally underground and includes a ceiling made of copper wire. The church is lit by natural light passing through the glazed dome.<\/p>\n

The stone walls combined with the metal ceiling of Temppeliaukion Kirkko make the church secure and generate a warm feeling. It is a lovely place to listen to various musical performances. The acoustics here are really superb, attracting many of the world’s best organists. People come for the acoustics performances and popular musical concerts that are held here on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Temppeliaukion Kirkko is also called the name of Church of the Rock. The church is a beatifying work of modern architecture in the city of Helsinki. The church was designed by the well-known architect brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen. This church doesn’t have any bells.<\/p>\n

Among the most popular events that are held in the church, mention can be made of:<\/p>\n