The Central European City and Its Identity
Jacek Purchla
The form and shape of the city are, in a way, sum development its civilisation, this is why urbanisation so often cited as symbol Europe’s cultural advancement. A particular triumph concept known “creative cities”, that is, cities contribute creatively to universal values our civilisation without losing any their local flavour or compromising unique identity. This paper claims best evidence Central achievements essence identity, are cities. Indeed, an understanding phenomenon these cities, changing meanings stories, broader historical perspective on nature functions relation settlement network, crucial comprehending very European
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