Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Betlemske Namesti

I just posted this shot because I liked the composition. That's about it, really.

Prior to the 19th Century, there was almost a brewery for every major pub in every city in Central Europe, with only industrialisation changing the custom. In well-preserved cities like Prague, however, the buildings have been preserved and kept in use as pubs, hotels, and other businesses. I'm not aware, however, if this one is a hotel, a pub, both, or something else.

I think that compositionally, even though you can see that this pump is wet and functioning, this shot is more pleasing to the eye.

This shot also works quite well in black and white, so I converted it even though it's a cheesy third-rate cameraphone image.

Handpumps like this, dating to the days before central plumbing in all buildings, often still work, as you can see from the wetness on this one. These can be found everywhere in the city centre of Prague, and recommending any particular neighborhood wouldn't make sense, as there are a few of them almost everywhere.