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Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity (Brazil)
 

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Restoration of Probota Monastery

The current UNESCO project comprises three main components:

  • Installation of an under-floor heating system as well as a new brick floor to respect the original floor covering, and restoration of a painted wooden iconostasis dating from the early nineteenth century ;
  • Excavation works inside the church and within the enclosure of the Monastery; 
  • Restoration and conservation of the beautiful frescos ( 2,600m2) to their original and former splendour
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World Heritage Sites (1)
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  • Conservation
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