Topography : river and plains

The urban map : growth and development

Landmarks : building and styles

Rulers and ruled : a brief social and political history

The written word : the city in literature

Visual images : art, photography, and cinema

Tango : the sound of the city

Leisure and pleasure : pastimes and popular culture

Changing faces : migration and social change

Consuming passions : money and shopping

The dark side : crime, vice, and terror

Surroundings : the city's hinterland.