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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.
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.
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.
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).
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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.
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.
Romanian village restores century-old houses to boost tourism
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Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date revealed
The restoration has taken five years, following a devastating fire in 2019.
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.
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.
What’s it really like to start a new life in rural Italy?
Rural Italy is full of abandoned properties in need of renovation.
Meet India’s superhero saving ponds from stagnation
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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.
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.
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.
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.