Finnish Design and Architecture

Lois and I have been quite taken by Finnish Design and Architecture.  Yesterday we immersed ourselves in Architecture by taking a city tour and seeing many wonderful buildings including Temppeliaukio Church (The Church in the Rock).  It would have been nice to have been able to attend a service at The Church of the Rock and not have to contend with the crowds.

 

The Church in the Rock

Altar at The Church in the Rock

 Helsinki is not old the way most European capitals are.  The oldest buildings here are about 200 years old so the result is Helsinki is a better planned city.

In the afternoon we walked the Design District seeing many artisans in their work environment.  Lois particularly enjoyed the textiles.  They weave in cotton and linen and the symmetrical designs were beautiful.