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After the 2024 Valencia floods, thousands of photos are to be restored

In Valencia, with the help of volunteers and artificial intelligence, technicians are restoring thousands of photos damaged by last October's floods.

12/02/2025

Art

Behind the scenes of Rubens’ restoration: A painting too large to move

Restorers at Antwerp’s Royal Fine Arts Museum are carefully restoring Peter Paul Rubens' massive 'Enthroned Madonna Adored by Saints' masterpiece in full view of the public.

01/02/2025

Culture news

Florence’s secret Vasari Corridor re-opens to the public

The Uffizi’s hidden Medici passageway has opened to the public for the first time following an eight-year restoration.

23/12/2024

Art

Milan’s Palazzo Citterio modern art museum to open after 50-year wait

The new museum, part of the ambitious Grande Brera cultural complex, will open its doors to the public on Saturday (7 December).

06/12/2024

Design

In Pictures: First images of France's Notre Dame restored interior

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is edging closer to a full re-opening following years of reconstruction work. For the first time since the 2019 fire, the interior is visible to the public.

29/11/2024

Travel News

Could this abandoned Communist monument become a tourist attraction?

The UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument was abandoned after the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria.

21/09/2024

Destinations

Romanian village restores century-old houses to boost tourism

"Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one house owner.

05/08/2024

Travel News

Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date revealed

The restoration has taken five years, following a devastating fire in 2019.

19/03/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists plan to restore this stunning ancient Egyptian coffin

The ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, dating back over 3,000 years, is adorned with intricate hieroglyphs and vibrant polychrome paintings depicting the priestess of Amun, Ruru.

16/02/2024

Art

Vatican plans €700,000 restoration of St Peter's Basilica baldachin

Vatican officials have announced a €700,000 restoration of St. Peter's Basilica's baldachin. The project aims to complete the first extensive work on Bernini's masterpiece in 250 years before Pope Francis' 2025 Jubilee.

28/01/2024

Experiences

What’s it really like to start a new life in rural Italy?

Rural Italy is full of abandoned properties in need of renovation.

01/12/2023

Scenes

Meet India’s superhero saving ponds from stagnation

In partnership with Media City

"Our purpose is not only to fill the pond with water but also to promote biodiversity."

13/11/2023

Nature

Norway is returning a former Arctic coal mine to nature

The Svea mine produced millions of tonnes of coal in its lifetime but now it is being taken back by nature.

26/10/2023

Culture news

The rebirth of classic films continues to grow at Lumière Festival

It’s the meeting place for all classic films lovers and the only of its kind in the world. The International Classic Film Market (MIFC), hosted by the Festival Lumière in Lyon, France, has steadily positioned itself at the forefront of film restoration.

20/10/2023

Green News

Hawaii’s ancient trees bring ‘hope’ following devastating wildfires

Efforts to revive Lahaina’s surviving trees have included trucking in water, applying compost extract and testing soil.

19/10/2023

Art

Behind the scenes at the museum as Michaelangelo's David is preserved

When the original statue is under wraps, visitors to Florence can find other replicas in the city.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Venice’s flood-damaged basilica to undergo €3.3 million restoration

Until recently, the 900-year-old church remained regularly at the mercy of the tides.

28/06/2023

Europe News

The European Green Deal faces its moment of truth: nature restoration

The Green Deal, described by Ursula von der Leyen as "Europe's man on the moon moment," is about to undergo a litmus test.

14/06/2023

Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: How should the sea sound?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, we listen to experts discussing underwater noise in all its forms. We hear what a happy coral reef sounds like, how Russia's war in Ukraine is hurting dolphins’ ears, and why slowing down ships could drastically change underwater acoustics.

08/06/2023

Design

Reggia di Caserta is undergoing a multi-million euro restoration

The royal palace was constructed for Charles of Bourbon, the King of Naples, in the 18th century.

28/05/2023