Godly Guardians

Posted by Scott (Prague, Czech Republic) on 5 February 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture.

This photo is of a church just around the corner from my new flat. Around the front facade, up high, are several dozen statues of what I'm assuming to be are saints? They're quite creepy-looking, especially the guy holding the skull!

I love the details that you find in architecture here. Besides the statues here, notice the face carved into the wall behind (looks like it's blowing wind) as well as the flowers above and the pink colour. You just don't see this kind of attention to detail in modern architecture anymore. I love the fact in Prague I can bathe in these architectural gems and little treasures adorning every building. Every corner reveals something special and undiscovered, like the whole city is one giant chest of gems. An urban historian's dream come true. :-)