Caption

The 17-storey tower blocks from the 1970s are typical examples of GDR prefabricated housing. Following interior and exterior modernisation, they now characterise the cityscape of Dresden in a modern and contemporary way. As here on Zellescher Weg, they are used as student residences, among other things

Date

Oct 24, 2011

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Sylvio Dittrich

Reference

BRK24H73_260

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NA

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No

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Rights managed

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42,1Mb (2,5Mb) / 13,8in x 11,8in / 4149 x 3543 (300dpi)

Keywords

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