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city
Densely populated urban area whose activities relate to commerce, industry and administration.
agglomeration
Vast urban concentration consisting of a city and its suburbs.
downtown
Central district of a city where the main cultural, economic and commercial activities are carried out.
shopping center
Covered space that houses retail stores, one or more megastores and various services such as banks and restaurants.
department store
Large store with sections (departments) for various product categories such as clothes, stationery and cosmetics.
convention center
Vast building that houses the facilities required to stage a variety of events and meetings.
self-service restaurant
Restaurant with numerous food counters where customers can put together a meal of their choosing.
common symbols
Pictograms used in public areas or along thoroughfares to advertise services or warn of prohibitions.
cross section of a street
Depiction of a network of cables and piping systems buried beneath a roadway.
cross section of a street
traffic lights
office building
Building that houses professional and administrative offices.
office building
podium and basement
restaurant
Business establishment where people pay to eat a meal prepared on the premises and served at their table; a restaurant’s quality and prices vary depending on the menu.
restaurant
kitchen
menu
hotel
Business establishment that lodges people for a fee.
reception level
hotel rooms