Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,940 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka

Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka, Syriac Orthodox church in Hallunda, Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden.

Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka is a Syriac Orthodox church in Hallunda, its facades laid in red and yellow brick of varying shades. The design draws on early Christian churches such as those in Tur Abdin, southeastern Turkey: a single-nave hall running east-west, crowned by a golden onion dome and flanked by two square bell towers with domes. A banquet hall, meeting rooms, library, offices and mother-tongue classrooms adjoin the nave.

The church was consecrated in 2004, designed by architect Agne Ideborg according to the parish's wishes and financed by members in Sweden and abroad. It is one of six Syriac Orthodox churches in Sweden. On 26 April 2015 it inaugurated Sweden's first memorial to the Seyfo genocide of 1915, an event broadcast live to over 80 countries.

The walls carry icons painted by Swedish Syriac Orthodox artists, while the furnishings come from several countries: brass chandeliers from Greece, pews from Turkey, velvet curtains hand-sewn in India, and the reading stand and baptismal font from Syria. The marble altars were made by the Bulgarian artist Christo.

The church stands by the Hallunda traffic interchange on the E4, about a hundred metres from the Romanesque Botkyrka kyrka from the 1100s, so the two can be visited on foot in one stop. The entrance faces the road side; the parish rooms, library and offices open off the church hall.

The Seyfo monument was inaugurated on 26 April 2015 in a ceremony attended by Sweden's energy minister Ibrahim Baylan, the ambassadors of Serbia and Syria, and Bishop Anders Arborelius. The event was broadcast live to more than 80 countries by the Suryoyo Sat channel. Banners reading that condemning the earlier crime might have prevented the later one led the Islamic Cultural Association in Bredäng to report the church to police and demand one million kronor in damages.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,940 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
GPS coordinates
59.24361,17.83333
Latest update
October 31, 2026 15:45
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Sankt Petrus och Paulus kyrka - Syriac Orthodox church in Hallunda, Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.