Location: Helsinki
Top Things to do in Helsinki
Top Restaurants in Helsinki
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.
Restaurants in Helsinki
1. Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,859 reviews
Reviewed By Lil0G
This cathedral for me was the most beautiful architecture, the largest orthodox cathedral in Western Europe, the golden Coppola, the contrast of the red brick with the green is amazing, inside is so beautiful too.
2. Johannes Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By Lemmus
The twin towers of the church can be seen for miles so it's easy to find. The neo Gothic design is not in keeping with the surrounding area but I found the building very attractive. It's off the beaten path so not swarming with visitors and their selfie sticks (I have a thing about people who just take pictures without ever actually looking at what they are taking pictures of). Inside, it's quite spare as is usual for a Lutheran church. Music was playing (Sibelius - of course!) from somewhere which added to the atmosphere. The entrance door sticks and requires a firm pull - perhaps some of the disappointed reviewers didn't pull hard enough?
3. Cathedral of St Henry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By permia
On approach our first glimpse of the facade was tremendous. Neo-Gothic in style it was completed around 1860 while a Grand Duchy of Russia. The stonework of red brick is wonderful. The trio of brilliant white statues in the niches are admirable. The interior is gorgeous. The viewpoint along the nave to altar area is delightful. The latter is attractive in its simplicity. Luminous statined glass windows suffuse the whole space with grand illumination. The ceiling of criss-cross wooden designs is a further fine feature. The series of Stations of the Cross are exquisitely executed. The vista to the rear is capped by the magnificent organ in its elevated placing.
4. Temppeliaukio Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,654 reviews
Also known as "Church in the Rock," this modern church is carved from rock and has a stunning copper dome.
Reviewed By DS_018987
We almost skipped this, but are really glad we didn't. It was the farthest site on our list for the day, and we were tired, but it's an extremely unique and lovely church. We walked there from Esplanadi and it was about 25 minutes. The church was free to enter and there were musicians playing really relaxing music, so we just sat and chilled while enjoying the unique architecture. After about 20 minutes we left and walked on top of the church on the rock structure it was built into. Pretty cool visit.
5. Kamppi Chapel of Silence
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4.5 based on 2,895 reviews
Reviewed By Hawk470 - Baltimore, United States
The breathtaking wooden exterior resembles nothing other than Noah’s Ark plowing through the waves with the future of life on Earth in the balance. Inside you sit and rest in the presence of magnificent emptiness. The ceiling exemplifies the Cosmic Egg from which everything emerged according to some traditions. The outer walls are spruce and the inner walls, made from alder, surround the simple ash furniture. Each wood perfectly suits its purpose. In the bustling heart of the city, an opportunity to pause and reflect for a few moments or longer in total silence upon whatever you believe the eternal to be and then get on with the rest of your day; your perspective altered (if only a little).
6. The Old Church (Vanha kirkko)
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4.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Danes55 - Holstebro, Denmark
The beautyfull Vanha Kirkko or the old church is located centrally in Helsinki at the Bulevardi in the Old Church Park. It does look smal but do have seating for about 1200 people. The church is white and build in wood. The construction started in 1820 and was completed in 1826 by Carl Ludwig Engel. It was open and we did go in, what a brigth and smiling church , white and friendly. The church is very popular for weddings in Helsinki and the acoustics is great for concert which are held there. The church do have a elevator for disabled people but you need to contact the church first. .
7. Paavalin Church (Paavalin Kirkko)
8. Suomenlinna Church (Suomenlinnan kirkko)
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4.0 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By JosephYArsenault - Gardner, United States
I was only in Helsinki for a few days but I deliberately decided to take a short trip outside the city to view this remarkable landmark. its central dome doubles as a lighthouse making it one of only a few churches in the world that double as a lighthouse. The signal blink is the Morse code for the letter "H" for Helsinki. It is a very popular wedding church and one of the first landmarks for people arriving in Helsinki by sea. I found it magical and memorable.
9. The German Church (Saksalainen kirkko)
10. Mikael Agricola Church (Mikael Agricolan kirkko)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Mikael Agricola Church is a Lutheran church located in the Punavuori district. It is named after Bishop Mikael Agricola, who created the basis for the literary Finnish language. This red-brick church is designed by Lars Sonck. It was completed in 1935. The 103-meter high church tower is very prominent.
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