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Karel Čapek, closely tied to Prague, was a keen observer of European metropolises, capturing their pulsating rhythm in his travel sketches. The lecture will reveal the tension between his sincere admiration for the cultural elegance of "beloved metropolises," such as London or Rome, and his sharp observations from his travels. We will explore how the author perceived the civilizational risks of anonymity and consumerism, which represented for him "unbearable settlements" full of modern anxieties. This literary probe offers a unique perspective on how this great humanist balanced the beauty of foreign centers with the threats of a standardized world.