(A) The hotel and surrounding buildings (photographed at the right bank of the Selbe River during the hazy atmosphere around 1000 h on 7 January 2005). An ambient air temperature was around -23 C at the time of taking this photograph.

(B) A road in front of the hotel (photographed at the same time as that of A).

(C) Gross appearance of the hotel (photographed at 1140 h on 4 January 2005). A haze disappeared and an ambient air temperature was approximately -26 C at the time of taking this photograph.