I don’t know where to start.

Prague is so rich with details–and I, accordingly, am so rich with photographs–that even after two days of editing and weeding, I am overwhelmed. I want to show you this beautiful city, and I don’t know where to start.

So I guess that I am going to pick at random one building–one building only. This will be my single step that is the start of a long journey. I hope you will enjoy taking it with me.

This building would be remarkable in many cities in the world, but as far as I know, it is nothing special in Prague.

But look at the ornamentation.

Two cherubs stand watch over the doorway. Above, an elegant wrought-iron balcony provides rhythm to the facade. The rhythm of the balconies is repeated at the corner.

Note too the exuberance of the architect, who devised strong half-men to help hold the upper balcony.

And at the elaborated roofline, in the place of honor at the corner, another cherub watches over the passers-by.

I’m not saying it belongs in the annals of architectural history, but… I love this building, and this city that contains so many like it.