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The volunteers battling to save Romania's cultural treasures / 68VD4KE
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In Romania's Baile Herculane, one of Europe's oldest spa towns, a group of young architects is working to restore the picturesque resort that once attracted emperors, after decades of neglect. An estimated 800 of Romania's historic monuments are in an advanced state of decay, largely the result of the country's chaotic transition from Communism to democracy -- a period marked by opaque privatisations. “I would love to see the city shining and for people to feel at home here,” says Oana Chirilă, the Herculane project coordinator. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES