Entrance to the Temppeliaukio Church, most visited site in Finland

Unique house of worship blasted into solid rock and topped by a copper dome

Overall view of most interesting architecture of the Rock Church

Altar of remarkable Finnish-designed holy place of worship

Rock Church was opened in 1969

Organ in embedded in blasted rock

Only 10% of the Finnish population attend churches

22 km of copper wire on ceiling of church, 500m high (42 feet)

Walls are 2-6 meters thick - we were fortunate to be treated to a piano concerto

Dynamite lines are clearly visible throughout the perimeter

Famous white Lutheran Cathedral  is focus of the Senate Square

Built in classical style with beautiful gilded Corinthian capitals

Martin Luther is in center of sanctuary

Podium on side is made of marble and decorated in gilded gold

On second level in rear is the beautiful pipe organ complex

Carrying Jesus to the cross....

We enjoyed an art show (Olli Joki Tuomiokirkkon Krypta) in grottoes of church