Temppeliaukion Kirkko Helsinki

Temppeliaukion Kirkko is considered by many to be one of the most incredible success stories in the recent history of architecture in Helsinki. This novel building ruffled some feathers thanks to a large hole in the granite outcrop, and a complete lack of ornamentation, or even a belfry or an altar. Today, the critics of these unusual design choices have mostly come around and accepted the building as a fascinating display of imagination and innovation, and it receives about a half a million tourists a year, coming to photograph the bizarre architecture.