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09-MAY-2017

Wroclaw.Centennial Hall

Centennial Hall was recognised as one of the greatest architectonic achievements of the 20th century. It was designed to serve the citizens of Wrocław and the guests visiting the capital of Lower Silesia.The monumental building was opened in 1913 on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig, won by the anti-French coalition against Napoleon Bonaparte. On this occasion, Wrocław hosted the Centennial Exhibition. Max Berg, the then city architect, designed a massive exhibition hall built with the use of the novel reinforced concrete technology. The dome of the Hall spans 65m and the building is 42m high. The main hall is surrounded by the corridors. It can fit 10 thousand people.The multifunctional space, unconventional construction, interesting and spacious location are only a few of the Halls assets. The Centennial Hall (Hala Stulecia) is currently one of the most wanted places to organise exhibitions, conferences, congresses, cultural and sporting events from Poland and from abroad.Its significance raised considerably in 2006 when the Hall became a part of UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Charlene Ambrose20-Feb-2018 03:22
A nice perspective and I like the colorful flowers in the foreground. V
Julie Oldfield20-Feb-2018 02:29
Great lines! V
Kim20-Feb-2018 00:53
Great composition Jose! V
Helen Betts20-Feb-2018 00:34
I like the composition for this very unusual building. V.
Réal Jauvin20-Feb-2018 00:25
Magnifique!!
Hank Vander Velde19-Feb-2018 23:25
Lovely well composed image.
Tom Munson19-Feb-2018 22:06
Outstanding capture, Jose.
Dave Berry19-Feb-2018 21:35
They don't come any better than that, my friend. Amazing composition - just perfect! BV+
Walter Otto Koenig19-Feb-2018 21:19
Very nice perspective with the flowers in the foreground. "V"
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