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The Tetrahedron Bottrop (in german “Haldenereignis Emscherblick” Tetraeder) in Bottrop (Ruhr area / Germany), composed of steel pipes and cast iron nodes, is a symbol of structural change in the region. The construction was erected on a former mining spoil tip. The slag heap on Beckstraße belongs to the generation […]
Wrocław (Polish: Wrocław, Silesian: Brassel) is a large city in the Polish voivodeship of Lower Silesia and its capital. Wrocław is a popular destination mainly because of the Old Town around the Ring (Stare Miasto) and the Sand Island and Cathedral Island (Wyspa Piasek/Ostrów Tumski). In our picture agency /
Srebrna Góra (Silver Mountain) is a village in Lower Silesia Voivodeship in Poland. It is located in the Powiat Ząbkowicki (Frankenstein District) and belongs to the municipality of Stoszowice (Peterwitz). The village lies on the northern slope of the Owl Mountains and borders the Wartha Mountains (Góry Bardzkie). It is
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Leipzig looks back on a fascinating history with significant cultural, economic and architectural milestones. The GDR period in particular occupies a unique place in Leipzig’s history and our historical photos offer valuable insights into the past. Here you will find historical photographs of the Leipzig Trade Fair, the railway station,
Leipzig historical photos 1940-1970 Details »
As part of the International Building Exhibition in Berlin in 1957 (Interbau 1957 / or IBA 57), a new residential area was created in Berlin (West Berlin) between the Spree and the large Tiergarten: The Hansaviertel (Hansa Quarter). Prominent and well-known architects created their own style, which is still preserved
65 years Interbau Hansaviertel Berlin Comparison photos 1957 and 2022 Details »
After the destruction of the Second World War, a new residential area was created in West Berlin: Between the Spree and the large Tiergarten as part of the International Building Exhibition in Berlin in 1957 (Interbau 1957 / or IBA 57). The Hansaviertel (Hansa Quarter). The Interbau 1957 exhibition of
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Our photographer was currently on the road in Karlovy Vary and captured some shots of the old town in two different photographic situations. Once, he was out and about at night and, in addition to the imposing Church of St. Mary Magdalene, he also captured the old town of Karlovy
Photos: Karlovy Vary and Klínovec in winter Details »
The Oderbruch (“wetland” or in Polish “Kotlina Freienwaldzka”) is a former inland delta of the river Oder in the district of Märkisch-Oderland in the federal state of Brandenburg and in the voivodeships of West Pomerania and Lubusz in Poland. The photo series by frontalvision.com shows various shots of the Oderbruch
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Agriculture in the GDR was an important part of the economy and daily life. The government placed great emphasis on agricultural production to supply the population with food and to meet the demand for raw materials for industrial production. Agriculture was centralised and controlled by state corporations. There were no
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Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. Plovdiv was one of the European Capitals of Culture 2019, along with Matera from Italy, and has a fascinating old town with churches and mosques, but above all a suburb characterised by the socialist architectural style. Our photographer has explored both views
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A federal road (B1) many faces and above all many names. In the heart of Berlin, in the Berlin districts of Mitte and Friedrichshain, lies today’s Karl-Marx-Allee, named after the philosopher and social theorist Karl Marx. Built around 1700, it was given the name Große Frankfurter Straße before it was
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A Lost Place worth seeing and much photographed directly in the Berlin area is the former lung sanatorium Grabowsee, located directly (as the name suggests) at the Grabowsee in the district of Oberhavel in the German state of Brandenburg. Founded in 1896 as a sanatorium for pulmonary tuberculosis by the
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Holidays in the GDR looked more diverse than one might think. Even if travelling to “western” countries was not possible, the German Democratic Republic and countries like Bulgaria or Hungary offered many recreational opportunities. Whether it was a holiday at the Baltic Sea, for example at the beach of Warnemünde,
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