The Square in the contemporary structure of the Czech cities in terms of artistic principles of Camillo Sitte

Central square is the most stable point of the urban structure of most Czech cities. The current paradigm changes also lead to a change in meaning. Many public spaces in our cities represent shared misunderstanding of the city, and also of the meanings of basic terms, such as "square", "street", "public space" or "greenery". Analysis confronts squares of Czech cities built in different time periods with design principles of Camillo Sitte.