A Guide to Helsinki's Many Churches

located in front of Helsinki Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral is the most famous building. Its green dome is very eye-catching. No matter from which corner of the city, this extraordinary milky green roof construction can be seen, so It is also known as “the white Church”. The historical background: The church was designed by the German architect Engel (CLEngel), whose location sits more than 80 m above sea level, can be seen from the sea at first glance. This, for most people, is the first impression of Helsinki. There are many beautiful murals and sculptures in the magnificent buildings. In winter, when the snow-covered square in front of the church with the warm lights turned on, the whole church reveals holy. Whenever the church’s bells ring, the whole square becomes a quiet. Many visitors feel this precious moment with peace and quiet which brings to spirit and mind only by religion.

Rock Church, also named Temppeliaukion Church, located in the center of Helsinki Tampere Rock Square, designed by architect brothers Suomalainen, is the only church built in the rock and it is also the spot can’t be missed.

The church was built on a huge rock. After digging the rock, on the top of the construction it was build glass ceiling for natural light, while the external walls of the church recruit the rock itself. The entrance of the church was designed into a tunnel. The interior walls are still the original rock. The whole church looks like a landed flying saucer in general, very unique. The roof is designed as a dome, with 100 radial support beams, and bordered with transparent glass for natural lighting. it doesn’t feel like your living in a rock.

Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral is Scandinavia's largest Orthodox church and the Finns call it the "Russian Church." It is the largest Orthodox cathedral on the Scandinavia peninsula, owning distinctive authentic architectural style, which is well worthy of a visit.

Uspenski Cathedral is located on a hillside of Katajanokka peninsula, the main colors of red accompanied by extremely typical onion top, shows in the interior of the church Orthodox Byzantine style under the influence of Italian Art Deco. There are thirteen towers in all and the crosses on steeples are all facing east, a symbol of Jesus and the Twelve Apostles, as very eye-catching appearance. The cathedral’s interior dome is decorated with paintings, depicting ornate carving and religious allusions, rich in traditional Orthodox cathedral art style.

Chapel of Silence is a wooden chapel located quietly in the south side of Na Ruika square of the busy center of Helsinki. It is also the entrance of Kamppi shopping mall. The purpose of the chapel is to provide a quiet place of prayer citizen. When entering the church, it is found the inside is tall and wide. Warm sunshine projected between the wood boards, touching simple chair made of ash trees. Breathing fresh clean air, it brings people into the boundary from the bustle of the shopping center to the quiet environment, as if the body and mind can acquire quiet and peace. The chapel is one of the 2019 Design Capital project, completed in 2019 designed by the artist Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola and Mikko Summanen, in 2019 was named one of the ten must-see landmark by American television station. The appearance of the chapel just likes a huge barrel, standing next to the Kamppi shopping center. However, it is the contrast which makes the church unique. In the past two years it rapidly becomes one of the most popular attractions in Helsinki.

St John's Church was completed in 1981, is a Finland capital Helsinki Lutheran Church, designed by Swedish architect Adolf Emil Melander, and a Gothic Revival-style church. Also, St. John's Church in Helsinki is Finland's largest stone church. Church is located in the southern Finnish city center, the external shape of the twin towers are 59 m high tower with contemporary red facades. Free and open church, magnificent interior decoration, the second floor is also open to visitors.