Rock Church (Temppeliaukio Kirkko), Helsinki, Finland
Rock church is is an interesting church in Helsinki- carved inside a huge rock, it is one of the tourist attractions in the Finland capital.
Rock church (locally known as Temppeliaukio Kirkko) is illuminated by natural light around its central copper dome.
I paid a short visit to Rockchurch before returning from Helsinki- below are some pictures.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3BKwZIBIeIlvlkqh99a7QF_zcHXEiSmsQenTKFX-UxrzGGmM5nPxxxRf3W6ok1tDIJkEbBSDyHjqCbt1u8efMeXfQ7Y7faQ7exKAtRsHd6vkVR1WfDVY-Wv-v-qFAyXWto9gvQ/s640/rock+church+wide+angle+view.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9IvHrCXr__yV_Cx91OW71gznSwBHkhwghSWI4tPxyTuQMlTt0EcoL8_u5eBCJWGiLefYZ9NDbi02-f-oc8FTOREhwlTnsjbMHlo0uz-9AT5a_oWtkaMeSIDRWSwdWumVT9MYIw/s640/infront+of+rock+church+entrance.jpg)
Rock church is couple of kms from Helsinki city centre. You can take tram No 2. Even tram 4 and 8 go closer, but little more walking is required.
Also read: Kamppi Chappel, Helsinki * Skywatch Helsinki * Friendly squirrels in Helsinki
Rock church (locally known as Temppeliaukio Kirkko) is illuminated by natural light around its central copper dome.
I paid a short visit to Rockchurch before returning from Helsinki- below are some pictures.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3BKwZIBIeIlvlkqh99a7QF_zcHXEiSmsQenTKFX-UxrzGGmM5nPxxxRf3W6ok1tDIJkEbBSDyHjqCbt1u8efMeXfQ7Y7faQ7exKAtRsHd6vkVR1WfDVY-Wv-v-qFAyXWto9gvQ/s640/rock+church+wide+angle+view.jpg)
Be aware that Rock church is open to public only for few hours a day. I was lucky to be there at the right time. (Note that website may be listing Church's opening timing as 10 AM to 5 PM)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9IvHrCXr__yV_Cx91OW71gznSwBHkhwghSWI4tPxyTuQMlTt0EcoL8_u5eBCJWGiLefYZ9NDbi02-f-oc8FTOREhwlTnsjbMHlo0uz-9AT5a_oWtkaMeSIDRWSwdWumVT9MYIw/s640/infront+of+rock+church+entrance.jpg)
Rock church is couple of kms from Helsinki city centre. You can take tram No 2. Even tram 4 and 8 go closer, but little more walking is required.
Also read: Kamppi Chappel, Helsinki * Skywatch Helsinki * Friendly squirrels in Helsinki
Amazing ! You are lucky to visit this.
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