Maps and city plans are not only part of contemporary cartography and surveying, but also in many cases beautiful works of art that will delight eyes and soul. This richly illustrated publication brings readers a selection of various types of maps and plans of Czech, Moravian and Silesian cities across centuries, interesting artistic, cartographically or thematically. Selected cartographic works are accompanied by professional, but for readers accessible and readable commentary, dedicated to the phenomenon of the city and the development of cities in the Middle Ages and modern times and views the city by various views: as administrative and economic centers and centers of education, culture and tourism. /p>