I don’t know why people use “Europe” as a broad term. The city layouts in Warsaw, Paris, Athens, and Amsterdam are quite different.
Even then, I’d say that most larger/capital cities have 5-8 story buildings, with retail or other shops on the ground floor in the majority of central areas.
Even then, I’d say that most larger/capital cities have 5-8 story buildings, with retail or other shops on the ground floor in the majority of central areas.