Tartu St. Paul’s Church – #49 Eliel Saarinen

Tartu Paulus Church is a monumental brick church building with a rectangular ground plan on a granite stone, which primarily represents the Finnish national romantic style. Built between 1915 and 1919, the architect of the church was Eliel Saarinen.

The color of the red brick stands out to me behind a blue sky. The bowing of the tower was an interesting choice and I can see a channel on all four sides allowing room for windows. The cylindrical parts near the front door give it good symmetry.

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