In 1975 – 1977 , the wood bridging from the last floor was replaced with a cement one , fixed with steel netting . The new bridging sustained the monument during the earthquake of 1977 , but the bridging from the first floor , the walls , the ornaments and the relief works were affected . A large-scale restoration project , considered one of the most complex in Romania since 1990 , began in 2008 . The main works were completed in April 2016
earthquake of 1977
1977 Vrancea earthquake
Palace of Culture (Iași)