This church is a magnificent Finnish National Romantic style church. Made of granite with beautiful details both outside and inside, copper details, beautiful colored glass windows, impressive frecos by famous Hugo Simberg. Absolutely worth a visit!

The frescos of great Finnish symbolist Hugo Simberg depict all aspects of human life as befits a church. Young boys holding the flower garland surround the seating area and can be seen during the seremony from all angles. Death in many roles was a favourite theme for the artist, on the left side of the altar skeletons are tending to their garden. Several versions of the painting Wounded Angel exist, one in Ateneum in Helsinki, here two boys are carrying her with the citys factories in the back ground. The imposing stone cathedral in Art Nouveau style, mainly vanished from Tampere, was designed in 1902 by Lars Sonck.

This church was completed in 1907. It was designed in the National Romantic style by a famous Finnish architect Lars Sonck. The interior is famous for its stunning frescoes painted by Hugo Simberg. The striking altar-piece is painted by another famous Finnish painter Magnus Enckell. This church is absolutely a must-see church in Finland.