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The final solution came when, in 2008, IPHAN resumed work under the supervision of architect Cristina Lodi and succeeded, in an unprecedented way, orchestrating a set of agents that were decisive for the result: besides IPHAN itself, ICMBio, the government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, the private sector, led by the Association of Entrepreneurs Friends of UNESCO, and Roberto Marinho Foundation.
UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)
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Expats looking to get close to this authentic vibe should live near one of the many plazas where fruit vendors set up shop and locals gather for conversations, such as the Plaza de la Aduana, the oldest in the city, or the Plaza de los Coches, known for its balconied houses with colonial arches.
BBC: Living in: The world��s greatest walled cities
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General de Gaulle made straight for the city centre and there, at the Hotel de Ville, he made his first speech to the citizens of a free Paris.
BBC: Part Two - France and Memory