"Safeguarding Rome's ancient legacy does not mean that the contemporary city is unable to produce artistic beauty, " says Rome's mayor, Walter Veltroni.

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He has a nose for fine wines, a palate for fine cuisine and an appreciative eye for natural, artistic and human beauty.

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In working to restore monumental buildings using traditional techniques, Daemokjang practitioners reinterpret the beauty of traditional architecture with their artistic creativity and re-create it with their technical skills.

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