Cities and culture in the Americas

In western tradition, culture is one of the major attributes of cities (Benevolo L., 1983). Culture shapes cities with buildings that carry aesthetic and historical value, with networks of streets, avenues and boulevards for transport and general mobility, and, sometimes, with fine vistas that offer so many occasions for outings and intercourse. But culture is in return shaped by the city in so far as the city’s monuments and layout help to mold urban modes of life, urban rituals, manners and...