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Originally Posted by sopas ej
I imagine that many of the cities in Europe have essentially stayed the same for a long time, well, in the sense that many buildings were allowed to remain over many centuries, while of course new buildings are also built.
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I think Germany is where you see the biggest contrast between America and Europe after the war. While we were decimating and depopulating our downtowns, Germany was rebuilding its
Innenstädte which had been devastated during the war. It is true that the modern replacements didn't always have all the architectural and historic charm of what had been destroyed, but even if they were limited to clean, simple, modern lines, the architects created buildings that blend well with what historic structures that did manage to survive the war. And moreover, these spaces were and remain generally inviting for the average person.