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from an urban planning point of view, most spanish and portuguese settlements in the Americas copied the know Spanish/Portuguese design of a big square with the Cathedral/Church, townhall and official buildings from where the city expanded (called Plaza Mayor in Spain and Zocalo in Mexico, for example)
It is different in places like California where there were Spanish missions (with a small convent or something) but not big settlements.
Out of the big cities in the Americas, I would say Buenos Aires is the one looking more European. And after that Mexico City.
In Canada Toronto wouldn't be my first pick for most UK influenced, although the influence is substantial. I would give it to St. John's, runner up Victoria. Montreal - debatable. The culture is pretty strongly rooted in its place, not in Europe.
In Canada Toronto wouldn't be my first pick for most UK influenced, although the influence is substantial. I would give it to St. John's, runner up Victoria. Montreal - debatable. The culture is pretty strongly rooted in its place, not in Europe.
I find Toronto very similar to London especially the inner city districts. Google street view.
I heard Columbia or near the Panama canal are some areas well? Looks like if I don't have enough money to visit Europe I have plenty of other good options.
I heard Columbia or near the Panama canal are some areas well? Looks like if I don't have enough money to visit Europe I have plenty of other good options.
Europe isn't the be all and end all. Head to Mexico and see the Ancient Mayan ruins.
I find Toronto very similar to London especially the inner city districts. Google street view.
I live in Toronto and visited London for a week. The two cities are completely different, from street layout, to architecture style to public spaces. They have hardly anything in common.
Toronto has very little European influence I would say. Part of Boston and Montreal have a European feel to it, but overall, South American cities such as Buenos Aires and Quito probably look a lot more European than any North American cities.
I live in Toronto and visited London for a week. The two cities are completely different, from street layout, to architecture style to public spaces. They have hardly anything in common.
Toronto has very little European influence I would say. Part of Boston and Montreal have a European feel to it, but overall, South American cities such as Buenos Aires and Quito probably look a lot more European than any North American cities.
Where did you go in London.
Downtown Toronto looks nothing like Central London I agree but inner city London and Inner city Toronto has a lot in common.
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