Temppeliaukio Church

Say that three times fast, or even say it once!  The Temppeliaukio Church, known as the Church of the Rock, is built into the side of a hill. The architects even discovered that leaving the rock walls uncovered made the acoustics great.

Apparently, the neighbors didn't want their view spoiled, so building into the side of the rock was the solution. The official online version is that the church was built this way to "preserve the original character of the neighborhood."  😉

Interesting concept....