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PARIS (AP) — From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers, the roof restorers of Paris toil ...

We are pleased to welcome The Associated Press to UNESCO’s Headquarters, an international landmark in Paris, and to facilitate the work of dozens of international media during the Olympic Games. This ...

The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often ...

Paris (AFP) – The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Paris roof restorers now have World Heritage recognition. ... and assembling and fixing the pieces onto the roof,″ UNESCO said in its citation.

UNESCO on Wednesday added the techniques used by zinc roof restorers on Parisian buildings since the 19th century to its intangible cultural heritage list. Today, these skilled workers are ...

Paris (AFP) – The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries. Issued on: 01/09/2024 - 11:08 4 min Reading time ...

The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition. A roofer watches the sunset from the roof of a building in Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

PARIS (AP) — From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers, the roof restorers of Paris toil away, replacing the zinc sheets that help define the city's famous ...

PARIS, July 11, 2024 — For the duration of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, The Associated Press will provide international media with broadcast facilities and live shots from the rooftop and garden of ...