Frankfurt’s 116-meter university tower comes down in a blast, Feb.2. The tower was built in 1972 and demolished 42 years later using some 950 kilograms of explosives. It was one of the biggest such operations in Europe.
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Working Late
Lights are still on in many offices at Frankfurt’s financial district, Jan.29. I have no idea if people are still working this late, pretend to be working or if they just forgot to switch off the lights.
Gray Day
A gray sky over Frankfurt’s financial district, Jan.21.
Before Sunrise
The old railway bridge and Frankfurt’s bank towers are reflected by Main river before sunrise, Jan.3.
Fair Tower
Frankfurt’s Fair Tower (Messeturm), seen through the branches of a tree (and from my balcony :-)) at sunset, Nov.11. Between 1991 and 1997, the 256 meter-high (840 ft) tower was the highest office building in Europe, which now I believe is the Mercury City Tower in Moscow (338 meters, 1110 ft).
Office Space
Downtown Frankfurt, Sep.18.
Church for Sale
The Matthäuskirche (St. Mattews Church) among highrise buildings in Frankfurt, Aug.30. The building has been up for demolition and sale in a disputed decision by church authorities since 2002, but no investor has been found since. Latest plans see the church not pulled down but integrated in a new complex of buildings.
Nightfall
The top of the Main Plaza building on the banks of river Main in Frankfurt at nightfall, Aug.21.
Yellow Vapor
A funnel of vapor over the headquarters of a bank is illuminated by the building’s spotlights in Frankfurt shortly before midnight, Aug.12.
Dunkerque
Sunset at the port of Dunkerque in northern France, July 7.
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