Usually the square is home to a number of living statues and other buskers. At times protests are organized here. Many people feel that Dam Square itself doesn’t have the allure and ambience of other big city squares. A relatively recent redesign hasn’t helped much either. The square’s distinctive cobblestones were discarded and replaced by, well, other distinctive cobblestones that have turned the place into a challenge for, among others, those who wear high heels.The street furniture is uninspired and out of touch with the general setting.