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Elsewhere in Central Helsinki
▲▲▲Temppeliaukio Church —A more modern example of great church
architecture (from 1969), this “Church in the Rock” was blasted out of solid
granite. It was designed by architect brothers, Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen,
and built within a year's time. Barren of decor except for a couple of simple
crosses, the church is capped with a copper-and-skylight dome; it's normally
filled with live or recorded music and awestruck visitors. Grab a pew. Gawk
upward at a 13-mile-long coil of copper ribbon. Look at the bull's-eye and
ponder God. Forget your camera. Just sit in the middle, ignore the crowds,
and be thankful for peace...under your feet is an air-raid shelter that can ac-
commodate 6,000 people.
Cost and Hours: Free, June-Sept Mon-Sat 10:00-17:45, Sun 11:45-17:45,
closes one hour earlier off-season and for special events and concerts,
Lutherinkatu 3, tel. 09/2340-6320, www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi .
Getting There: The church is at the top of a hill in a residential neighbor-
hood, about a 15-minute walk north of the bus station or a 10-minute walk
behind the National Museum (or take tram #2 to Sammonkatu stop).
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