Helsinki: Sacred and Religious Sites
Places and attractions in the Sacred and religious sites category
Categories
- Museum
- Park
- Church
- Art museum
- Shopping
- Specialty museum
- History museum
- Amusement park
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Historical place
- Amusement
- Amusement ride
- Shopping centre
- Carl Ludvig Engel
- Monuments and statues
- Island
- Theater
- Concerts and shows
- Sacred and religious sites
- Art gallery
- Nightlife
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Modernist architecture
- Theme park
- Street
- Harbor
- Library
- Neighbourhood
- Cemetery
- Concert hall
- Square
- Architecture
- Swimming
- Military museum
- Universities and schools
- Arenas and stadiums
- Event space
- Neo-renaissance architecture
- Memorial
- Restaurant
Uspenski Cathedral
Russian-designed Orthodox cathedral Uspenski Cathedral stands as a magnificent testament to the rich cultural tapestry of Helsinki, Finland. This Eastern Orthodox cathedral, completed in 1868, is not only an architectural marvel but also the largest of its kind in Western Europe.
Suomenlinna Church
Former Orthodox church built in 1854 Suomenlinna Church stands as a distinctive landmark on the historic sea fortress island of Suomenlinna, just off the coast of Helsinki, Finland. Originally built in 1854, the church serves as a multifunctional building, having once also operated as a lighthouse – a...
Kamppi Chapel
Quiet reflection in contemporary chapel The Kamppi Chapel is a chapel in Kamppi, Helsinki, located on the Narinkka Square. It is also known as the "Chapel of Silence" since it is intended to be a place to calm down and have a moment of silence in one of the busiest areas in Finland.
St. Henry's Cathedral
St. Henry's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to Henry, a 12th-century Bishop of Finland. It is the Cathedral Church of the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki.
Mikael Agricola Church
Mikael Agricola Church is a Lutheran church located in the Punavuori district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Lars Sonck and built between 1933 and 1935. The church was inaugurated on 14 April 1935. It is named after bishop Mikael Agricola.
Helsinki Old Church
Simple church standing within gardens The Old Church of Helsinki, designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and completed in 1826, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Helsinki.
Helsinki Synagogue
Helsinki Synagogue in the city of Helsinki is one of the two synagogues in Finland. Located in the Kamppi district, the synagogue is used by the 1,200-strong Jewish community of Helsinki. The synagogue building, designed by the Viipuri-born architect Jac. Ahrenberg, was completed in 1906.