Series of Impressive Building Facades Around Europe

With his photo series Dramatis Personae, German photographer Sebastian Weiss takes us on an architectural journey through Europe, from Helsinki to Lyon via Hamburg, Porto, Valencia and Milan.

Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland

In the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland, in the middle of an ordinary residential square, a scene from the Steven Spielberg’s movie War of the Worlds appears to be unfolding. A giant alien machine has just woken up from deep slumber and is pushing its way out of the ground, where it had been lying dormant for millenniums.

25 Unique and Breath-taking Temples From Around The World

Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy

It’s the largest Gothic cathedral and the second largest Catholic cathedral in the world. Its roof line dissolves into openwork pinnacles that are punctuated by a grove of spires, topped with statues that overlook the city. This Gothic marvel took nearly six centuries to complete.