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Photo 754-357-734: Elbphilharmonie

North side from Sandtorkai

Elbphilharmonie: North side from Sandtorkai

Connected to Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg)

Photo credits: Daniel Kieckhefer
Assigned category: construction

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