The photo shows the Speicherstadt warehouse district in Hamburg, taken from the Poggenmühlenbrücke bridge during the blue hour. The historic brick buildings rise majestically on both sides of the canals. The facades of the industrial buildings are reflected in the calm waters of the canals. The warm lights of the illuminated warehouses create a fascinating contrast to the cool, deep blue sky, which is just turning into night. The moated castle, located in the centre of the picture, looks like a small fairytale castle between the impressive warehouse buildings and serves as a striking eye-catcher.
The atmosphere of the picture is calm, almost mysterious and at the same time full of warmth. The lighting of the warehouse buildings spreads a golden glow that offsets the coolness of the sky. The symmetry of the buildings and their reflections in the water lend the motif a harmonious, almost timeless beauty. The scenery appears to be from another era, at once modern and historical, urban and dreamy.
                                
 
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