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Mulicultural cities

Summary/Abstract: Multicultural cities appeared as early as the process of urbanization had begun. Multiplicity of cultures has been present since the time of ancient cities, through modern and contemporary ones, and is present in the so-called global cities as well. Multiculturalism in cities can be recognized by some cultural traits and social characteristics of their citizens as well as by urban architecture. The appearance of multiculturalism in cities is a phenomenon subsequent to migration, which forces people to move into cities. Therefore, they bring various cultural models along with their clothes, language, behavior, style and standard of living. However, multiculturalism in cities is also connected with the diversity of architecture. It is the architecture which objectifies cultural diversity of urban space that includes sacred buildings, cemeteries or gated communities. Multiculturalism has been viewed as a characteristic feature of cities where people learnt to live in harmony. Harmony is especially needed in contemporary global cities which can be characterized by a level of cultural diversity unknown in the past.

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