Archangel Michael's church, Southwest Finland, Finland

5Susanna R 5:00 PM Apr 22, 2013

Don't miss the presentation of the organ!
Michael's Church is located on a hill in a charming part of Turku called Port Arthur or Portsa. It is said that this church is the one that the local people in Turku love most - it is, for example, a very popular church for weddings. The church was designed by a famous Finnish architect Lars Sonck, who is well known for his jugend or art nouveau style buildings, including Kultaranta, the summer residence of the President of Finland in Naantali and the cathedral in Tampere. The style of the church is neogothical from the outside - but once you step inside you may be surprised of the brighter jugend or art nouveau style of the interior of the building. Take time to have a closer look at all the symbolic details of the building that have been inspired by the Finnish wildlife. This church is open to visitors daily during the summer time. During the winter you can visit the church during or right after the service - the Evangelican-Luhteran service is held in Finnish every Sunday at 10. They also regularly organize concerts and other events in the church. See the opening times of the church here: https://www.turunseurakunnat.fi/portal/en/churches_and_chapels/michael_s_church/ NB! Every second Sunday of the month at noon the organ-player gives a presentation of the organ of the Michael's church. I found this fascinating - I was even allowed to try and play the organ and visit the inside of the instrument! If you happen to be in Turku at that time, I strongly recommend a visit to the church then! After a visit to the church, take a half an hour or so to stroll around the Portsa area to admire the old wooden houses.

4HHT 5:00 PM Jul 2, 2019

More prettier than the cathedral
A bit on the edge of the inner city but worth the walk. Beautiful inside and out, some decorative features