Tampere Cathedral Frescoes
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The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugo Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

šŸ“œ Tampere Cathedral, originally St. John's Church, features remarkable frescoes by symbolist Hugo Simberg.
šŸ” Built 1902-1907 in National Romantic style, it's a national treasure.

Why Go

šŸŽØ Admire Hugo Simberg's unique symbolist frescoes, including "The Wounded Angel" and "The Garden of Death".
šŸ›ļø Experience Finnish National Romantic architecture and art.
šŸ•Šļø See the controversial winged serpent fresco on the ceiling.
šŸ–¼ļø View Magnus Enckell's altar-piece depicting resurrection.

Why Avoid

āš ļø Visiting hours can be restricted due to weddings and baptisms.
ā¬†ļø Upper part of the cathedral is generally closed to visitors.

Tips

šŸ—£ļø Politely ask staff if you can visit the upper floor to see "The Wounded Angel" more closely.

Hours

šŸ•’ Daily, but hours are often restricted.

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