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Various refurbishments and renovations to the building have been undertaken over the years, significantly in 1925, 1947 (due to collapsed ceiling), 1974 (reconstruction), 1986, 1998, and 2000, when the roof was replaced. In 1994 it was included in the UNESCO World
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