travel europe finland helsinki temppeliaukio church / rock church
ARCHITECTS: TIMO & TUOMO SUOMALAINEN (1969)

Helsinki's famous Rock Church is a must see.
The design and construction of this church has a long and complicated history.
Most people think it was worth the wait...

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON THE TEMPPLELIAUKIO CHURCH

TRAVEL: August 2009 -



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Temppeliaukio Church exterior, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



The entrance, cut into a rock out-cropping surrounded by residential apartments, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



Interior, Temppeliaukio Church/Rock Church, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



Interior, Temppeliaukio Church/Rock Church, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



Interior, Temppeliaukio Church/Rock Church, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



Balcony, Temppeliaukio Church/Rock Church, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



Detail of pipe organ, Temppeliaukio Church/Rock Church, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.



Detail of the copper ceiling and skylight, Temppeliaukio Church/Rock Church, Helsinki, Finland (2009).



Roof of the Rock Church as seen from the backside that is part of a park, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland (2009).




copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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