Aside from the fact that the views are superb from its elevated position, I was really intrigued to see inside as I’ve rarely been in a Russian Orthodox Church and I’d heard this is one of their largest cathedrals in the world outside of Russia. The decor inside is stunning and shiny, and the artwork & design impressive, plus the Cyrillic/Russian inscriptions are fascinating. Interestingly, inside is not as big as you’d expect from its grand exterior…and there is no doubting it’s presence in gorgeous red on the Helsinki skyline, all the more glorious at nighttime…and incredible views over the Baltic Sea, the rest of the city & Helsinki Cathedral in a contrasting bright white. Definitely worth a visit, this is far more a must-see than Helsinki cathedral in my opinion, at least for its interior and the 360 views.See more..
4.5Kamppi Chapel of Silence(2.937 reviews) - Serene Kamppi chapel Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Religious Sites
I’m not a religious or spiritual person but the silence here is profoundly serene and wonderful to experience when the world outside is filled with the noise of the city. Incredible minimalist design adds to the feeling of being cocooned from the outside world. Take 10 minutes out of your day to reflect.See more..
4.5Cathedral of Porvoo(406 reviews) - Famous, popular and very nice Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
Porvoo is also the center of the Swedish-speaking diocese from 1920s years. It has a very important role in the history of the independent Finland: Tsar Alexander I of Russia took an oath to uphold the constitution in this church. It’s very popular wedding venue, Mika Häkkinen’s wedding ceremony was held here, too. We saw this cathedral, but couldn’t go into, because of a wedding. But we walked around it. It’s rustic and beautiful! Next to the cathedral is a bell tower and a wooden church from 1740.See more..
4.5Pyhän Laurin kirkko(74 reviews) - Beautiful church Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
This beautiful sixteenth-century church in Vantaa is one of the most popular wedding churches in the Helsinki region, and the third-biggest granite church in Finland with unusually rich painted decorations. The church is also known for its excellent acoustics. The annual Vantaa Baroque Week is one of the many musical events arranged here.See more..
4.5Espoon vanha kirkko(64 reviews) - Mindful moment Saturday: Religious Sites
Beautiful place and very quiet church. Most beautiful area during the summer, but with snow in the winter worth seeing as well.See more..
4.0Orthodox Church Porvoo(12 reviews) - Beautiful Old Church in Porvoo Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Our guide took us for a ride to Porvoo, which is a charming village of wooden houses about an hour outside of Helsinki. We visited this church, built in 1450, and containing some symbols of ancient Christianity. We walked the cobblestone streets of town, and shopped in the small boutiques. It was a worthwhile visit.See more..
4.0Myyrmaki Church(5 reviews) - Still closed Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
No ongoing works are visible when walking around the building by Louhela station but it has now been closed for three years. Called also the Church of Light this modern wood and yellow brick Lutheran place of worship was designed by architect Juha Leiviskä in 1984. Under the trees nearby is a small area with a bench for silent reminiscence.See more..
This church was completed in 1998 in the pine landscape of Tapiola. It was designed by Orthodox priest architect Paul Hesse. The beautiful murals are based on Byzantine icon art. In addition to services, the church is open for various events. Information on services and events can be found online.See more..
5.0Pyhan Birgitan kirkko(2 reviews) - A nice picnic by the medieval church ruin Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites
The medieval church is completely in ruins but I guess that's what makes it more interesting and unique. Headed here for a picnic with my friends. Absolutely a beautiful place where you can feel the history around you.See more..
4.0Jarvenpaa Mosque(2 reviews) - Ihan lähellä oleva rukouspaikka Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites Siisti ja kaunis rakennus sopii maisemaan. Vierailijoita käy paljon . Se on vanha rakennus 40 luvulla rakennettu ja pari vuotta sitten uusittu.See more..
4.0Saint James's Sacristy(1 review) - A piece of history Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites This medieval stone sacristy is the only surviving part of the former St. Jacob´s church in Nummi. The wooden church was destroyed after falling to disrepair. After that a new church was decided to be constructed, this time using stone as building material. Only the old sacristy reminds us about the former church that once stood on this place. The sight is seen pretty quickly as the inside of the building is restricted to church and cemetery staff only (a morgue is located inside now). The sight is located inside the walls of a churchyard so respect is good to be remembered when visiting this place.See more..
Nummi church represents neoclassical style and was built in 1822. The church is located in Nummi rural village on top of a small which is hill party surrounded by lake Pitkäjärvi. Nummi church is one of the largest churches in Western Uusimaa -region as it holds seating for approximately 850 people. The glass paintings inside the church were designed by architect Ilmari Launis and made in 1922 for the 100th anniversary of the church.See more..
