Thursday morning, we arrived in Helsinki, boarded the "Hop-On Hop-Off" bus, and went to the "Rock Church" -- so called because it was built into a rock. It's real name is "Temppeliaukion kirkko" and this is what it looks like from the outside.
It is a Lutheran church that was built directly into solid rock and opened in 1969. Obviously the outside isn't very impressive, but here's what it looks like inside.
The center of the ceiling is a copper dome, surrounded by by skylights. Because of its excellent acoustics, it is often used as a concert venue. Our next stop, Senate Square, features the Helsinki Cathedral (below).
Just a short walk from Senate Square is Market Square. In the first picture below, you can see Helsinki Cathedral in the background. Market Square is right on the edge of the harbor (as you can see in the fourth picture below).
Our last stop was the Helsinki Temple.
Our last stop was the Helsinki Temple.
