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Off the coast of Damp in northern Germany, enthusiasts are hand-planting seagrass shoots: scientists estimate that about 60% of the Baltic's meadows have disappeared. DW explains how the Seagrass Conservation, ZosteraTec and GEOMAR projects work and why restoration is verified over years.
Otabek YusupovSeventy-two-year-old Asan Shakil from Rawalpindi is one of Pakistan's last craftsmen restoring antique metalware. He and his colleague restore copper and brass items, but the market is narrowing: buyers are fewer and trade is slow.
Aziz KarimovA €1.46 million restoration has begun in Pompeii of one of the most luxurious houses of the ancient Roman city — the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus. The work aims to preserve the frescoes and decorative interiors of the four-storey residence, believed to have belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate. The restoration was preceded by structural stabilization and excavations completed in 2021–2023.
Sevara AzamovaA delegation from Uzbekistan led by Deputy Director of the Cultural Heritage Agency Azizjon Aripjonov studied historical and cultural heritage sites in the Afghan provinces of Balkh, Takhar, Sar-e Pol and Faryab. Following the talks, the parties agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on the preservation and restoration of monuments.
Aziz KarimovThe Plaza hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York will close to guests in January 2027: the facade restoration will take at least four years. The hotel's management explains the works by historic preservation requirements and safety concerns. The hotel, opened in 1907, is listed among Historic Hotels of America and is famous from books and films.
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