This book explores urban dynamics in Europe fifteen years after the fall of
communism. The urban mosaic of the title expresses the complexity and diversity
of the processes and spatial outcomes in post-socialist cities. Emerging urban
phenomena are illustrated with case studies, focusing on historical themes,
cultural issues and the socialist legacy. Among the cities analyzed are Kazan,
St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw, Prague, Komarno, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest,
Sofia and Tirana.