Town square

A town square is an open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, Platz (from German), plaza (from Spanish), piazza (from Italian), place (from French), and "maydan" (from Persian and Arabic). Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets, music concerts, political rallies, and other even... more

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