Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church): Travel magnificent underground Rock Church

By Asad Russel – 

About the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church), Helsinki, Finland:
In Helsinki for the modern architecture a thrilling work is the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church). In 1969 the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church) was completed, underground entirely it is built and of copper wire made has a ceiling.

The history of the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church):
By the Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen the architect brothers was designed the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church). In 1968 the construction work is began and in 1969 a year later was finished the work. Above the street level about 40 feet rising a rocky outcrop chose the architects, and from the inside the walls blasted out.

The Church in the Rock or the Rock Church by its English name most commonly is now known the Temppeliaukio Kirkko. In Helsinki among the tourist attractions of most popular it is one of them and with the visitors full frequently.

At the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church) what to see:
In a residential square which is ordinary on the middle of natural granite of a missive block inside is built the underground Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church). At the Newgrange of Ireland the ancient tomb resembles the shape from the ground level. But from outside is barely visible the structure, of the rock poking out the copper dome with only. From the above to see it try, in the ground itself has lodge a flying saucer it looks like.

Inside with the bare rock is enclosed and circular the church. Made from the copper wire a giant disc is the ceiling. The wall and the dome which connect through the window panes of 180 which are vertical streaming by the natural light is lit the interior.

From the above of the church interior a nice view provides of copper colored a solid balcony. Striking is in the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church) of the man-made materials and natural materials the combination and its huge popularity explains.

Classical concerts hosts frequently the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church), for the excellent acoustics making the rock walls which raw, of events for a schedule at the entrance the noticeboard you can check. At the 2 PM every Sunday are conducted the worship services of English language.

Few words:
This magnificent church is known in several names like the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church), Temppeliaukio Kirkko, Church in the Rock, Rock Church, TemppeliaukioKirkko. The Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church) is a modern architectural style church which is active for the worship and worshipers and for other events. The visiting hour is from 10 AM to 8 PM for the Monday to Tuesday and Thursday to Friday, from 10 AM to 6 PM for Saturday, from 12 PM to 1:45 PM for Sunday, and in winter from 3:30 PM to 6 PM for Tuesday is closed. During the events and services no visit available.

There are many hotels for the accommodation of the visitors near the Temppeliaukio Kirkko (Rock Church) like the Glo Hotel Kluuvi; Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki; Hotel Fabian; Scandic Simonkentta; Hotel Klaus K; Scandic Park Helsinki; Hotel Haven and Hotel Arthur etc.    

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