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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
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But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
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The central hall of the Buzludzha monument before preservation efforts began, Source: Bulzudzha Project website
The Buzludzha Project is fighting to preserve precious examples of Bulgarian 20th-century art and architecture for posterity
The Buzludzha Project foundation announced a campaign for ‘adopting’ mosaics in the iconic, and now abandoned, Communist party monument in Bulgaria. The Buzludzha Project is a non-profit organisation led by Berlin-based Bulgarian Architect Dora Ivanova and its main goal is to preserve the beautiful architecture and mosaics in the decaying building.
The exterior of the building, Source: vacacionesbulgaria on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
A total of 14 mosaics need to be stabilised and the price for the adoption is derived from the size and the costs of conservation. There are two types, small and large, with the 12 small ones going for 2,500 euros each and the big ones for 3,500 each.
One of the mosaics in need of urgent conservation, Source: Buzludzha Project website
The Buzludzha Monument’s official name is Home-Monument of the Bulgarian Communist Party (BKP). It was constructed in 1981 in honour of the Buzludzha Congress held in the same place in 1891, where the Bulgarian Social-Democratic Party was founded. The BKP is considered a successor to the Social Democrats and after the 1989 democratic changes, it transformed into the Bulgarian Socialist Party.
The frontal facade of Buzludzha, Source: Buzlidzha Project website
After the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Buzludzha Monument gradually fell into disrepair, as governments in the 1990s and onwards felt there was little reason to spend precious resources to maintain a relic of a bygone era. Naturally, over the years, the windows caved in and parts of the roof collapsed, opening the interior mosaics to the elements.
The interior of the monument, Source: Buzludzha Project website
In 2013, Dora Ivanova came to visit the monument and found an abandoned building without a roof, inhabited by bats, and where the mosaics were falling apart in big chunks. This is what motivated her to start the Buzludzha Project, to preserve and restore the precious artistic heritage of 20th-century Bulgaria.
Conservation efforts on the mosaics, Source: Buzludzha Project website
A few years later, the Buzludzha Project was able to secure around 160,000 euros to create a plan for the conservation and preservation of the building, as well as in inquiry into the conditions of the mosaics. The inquiry revealed that the mosaics need urgent attention, as they would have a hard time surviving the elements.
Conserved mosaic, Source: Buzludzha Project website
With a further 51,000 euros and investments from private sources, as well as volunteer conservationists from four countries, the team was able to construct a canopy and implement emergency conservation techniques to preserve the mosaics for several more years, until they can be fully restored.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
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