Not only were the various facades
themselves brightly painted and
ornate, but many had painted in-lays, bas-relief panels and specially carved window frames.
The
juxtaposition of the new and old architecture can be seen in the photo
at the left. The gilded roof of an old concert house (I think) is
seen in the reflection on a modern glass-fronted building.
To top it all off, in addition to the normal statues and monuments
that you find in any old city, there are statues built into many of the buildings.
