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Pompeii — the world's most famous archaeological site

Kerstin Schmidt | Diana Piñeros
September 16, 2025

Euromaxx's Diana Piñeros uncovers the secrets of Pompeii, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. What awaits in the Roman city frozen in time since the eruption in 79 A.D.?

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Diana Piñeros, DW reporter
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