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city skyline

the outline of buildings in a city against the sky; Example: The city skyline is a wonderful mix of old and new.

narrow cobbled streets

streets that are not wide and made of a regular pattern of stones; Example: The city itself has a lot of busy, narrow cobbled streets.

conservation area

an area that is protected to preserve its historical character; Example: The old town is a conservation area and it has a lot of quaint old buildings.

quaint old buildings

attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned; Example: The old town has a lot of quaint old buildings dating back to the city's foundation in the 1500s.

upmarket shops

shops for people with expensive tastes; Example: Doradella Street has a lot of upmarket shops and rather pricey restaurants.

pricey restaurants

expensive, in a negative sense; Example: Doradella Street has a lot of upmarket shops and rather pricey restaurants.

overpriced restaurants

too expensive for what they offer; Example: Sometimes overpriced restaurants can be found in tourist areas.

good value

reasonably priced for the quality offered; Example: You'll find restaurants which offer good value in the Genasia district.

relaxed atmosphere

a calm and comfortable feeling; Example: The Genasia district has restaurants that offer good value and a more relaxed atmosphere.

runs from north to south

extends in a north-south direction; Example: Royal Avenue runs from north to south.

lined with shops

has shops along both sides; Example: Royal Avenue runs from north to south, and is lined with shops.

lively bars

bars that are busy and full of activity; Example: Behind it, the streets are full of lively bars and fashionable clubs.

fashionable clubs

clubs that are popular and trendy; Example: The streets are full of lively bars and fashionable clubs.

pavement cafés

cafés with tables on the sidewalk; Example: The pavement cafés and shops of Luna Square are pleasant but very expensive.

tree-lined avenues

avenues with trees planted along them; Example: As you drive into the city, the tree-lined avenues of the residential areas are soon replaced.

residential areas

areas where people live; Example: The tree-lined avenues of the residential areas are soon replaced by high-rise flats.

high-rise flats

tall apartment buildings; Example: The tree-lined avenues are soon replaced by the high-rise flats of the inner city.

inner city

central part of a city where poorer people live and where there are often social problems; Example: The high-rise flats of the inner city replace the tree-lined avenues.

imposing buildings

impressive and grand buildings; Example: Then come the imposing buildings of the Parliament and government departments.

inner-city areas

areas in the central part of a city, often with social problems; Example: Some of the inner-city areas are an urban wasteland.

urban wasteland

a city area which is empty and in a bad condition; Example: Some of the inner-city areas are an urban wasteland and are somewhat dangerous for visitors.

no-go areas

where the police and other authorities are afraid to enter; Example: In fact some streets have become no-go areas, with high crime.

strewn with litter

covered with scattered trash; Example: Many streets are strewn with litter and there are numerous run-down buildings.

run-down buildings

in very bad condition; Example: There are numerous run-down buildings in these areas.

deprived areas

not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life; Example: There are some deprived areas round the city centre with huge social problems.

industrial zones

areas designated for factories and manufacturing; Example: The industrial zones which lie on the edge of the city are grey and polluted.

sprawling city

spread over a large area (slightly negative); Example: Triope is a sprawling city with bumper-to-bumper traffic all day long.

bumper-to-bumper traffic

so many cars and so close that they are almost touching each other; Example: Triope is a sprawling city with bumper-to-bumper traffic all day long.

exhaust fumes

pollution from car engines; Example: The exhaust fumes can be a nightmare.

volume of traffic

the amount of traffic; Example: The volume of traffic has increased in recent years.

incessant roar

very loud noise which never stops; Example: The incessant roar of trucks and buses makes the city centre an extremely noisy place.

uncomfortable suburbs

unpleasant residential areas outside the city center; Example: The uncomfortable suburbs away from the city centre contrast sharply with the poor shanty towns.

shanty towns

very poor houses made of discarded materials; Example: One sees the poor shanty towns on the way to the airport.

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