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Most of the leaves are still green, but some are turning yellow and red.1234 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)1234 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.1233 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1233 views
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Water and rock.1232 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1232 views
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The view of Mountain Skuta.1231 views
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The ponds are full of various vegetation - no idea what this starlike grass is called.1231 views
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The arcades again - at night.1229 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1228 views
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Resting and waiting.1227 views
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Tree silhouettes on Velika planina.1226 views
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Ski lift and a small hut. For the color version, place the mouse over the photo.1225 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.1225 views
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Grey, green and white.1225 views
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Great Strahov Stadium (Velký strahovský stadion) is the second largest stadium in the world. It's no longer used for sports events, but the sheer enormity of the place is awe-inspiring. Capacity: 220.000 spectators!!!1225 views
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Town beach.1224 views
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A strange plant.1224 views
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Looking west.1224 views
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The beach promenade.1223 views
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A bird feeder.1223 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.1223 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1223 views
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1222 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1222 views
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A silhouette against the sunset.1222 views
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Hiking to the top of Kranjska reber only takes about 30 minutes, but for me it was longer as I stopped to take photos all the time.1221 views
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Reflections. Menina planina in the background.1221 views
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The views from the climbing trail were spectacular all the time.1221 views
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Panoramic view from the top of Vesuvius No. 3.1220 views
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River Kokra.1220 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.1220 views
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Unknown flower.1219 views
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The surf and the sea.1219 views
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Interior of the church.1219 views
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We reached the top of Osojnica at the last moment as the sun was already very low.1218 views
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... creating some distinct rays...1217 views
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River Kokra and a small dam.1217 views
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Viganj at night.1217 views
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Branches between the rocks.1216 views
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Luknja col in front of us.1216 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.1215 views
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There are many small ponds on Kašna planina which makes it even better for pasture - cows don't have to go far to get a drink. ;)1215 views
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Bogenšperk Castle.1213 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1213 views
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"Piles" of grass around the pond.1212 views
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A stick on a rock.1211 views
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Lake Bled with the island and mist1210 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.1210 views
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That was close. :)1210 views
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Down the cliff the rocks were overgrown with green algae.1210 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.1209 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1209 views
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The sun peeking out from between the mountains and the clouds...1207 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.1206 views
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The foot of the rock face that rises for a kilometer.1205 views
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Looking into the sky.1204 views
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The biggest structure lacked the roof - and everything else, for that matter. There are only bare walls left. But the building is huge!1203 views
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An intruder1202 views
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The inner chambers of a typical house.1202 views
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Seeing the sunrise is something you don't want to miss when you're so high up in the mountains.1201 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.1201 views
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Green path.1201 views
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Me thrilled with the climb.1201 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...1200 views
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I was surprised the place was almost deserted. I hardly saw any visitors, and that's a shame.1200 views
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... and some more rays.1197 views
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Framed by vegetation.1197 views
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The hike starts at Rogla at about 1400 meters above sea level.1197 views
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It took one hour to get to the Lovrenc lake area. First, I climbed the viewing tower. You can't even see the lakes as they are hidden among the low but thick vegetation.1197 views
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Clouds, water, grass.1196 views
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Backlit grass and glittering on the water surface.1196 views
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The redness only lasted for about five minutes, then it began to fade away.1194 views
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Island Korčula.1193 views
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First of the lakes.1192 views
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Man and nature.1192 views
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Vrata valley far below.1192 views
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Val: "What do you want?"1191 views
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Green leaves against the sun.1190 views
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Viganj at night.1190 views
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Looking to the south from the top.1190 views
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We started the hike in the Vrata valley at 5 a.m.1190 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...1189 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.1189 views
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I absolutely loved the interior of the church! Roofless, bare walls, grass on the ground, interesing shadows ... but tough conditions for a photographer!1189 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.1188 views
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Sfinga.1188 views
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Last rays.1187 views
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First sunrays from behind the mountains.1186 views
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More climbing.1186 views
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The church.1185 views
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On the pier.1184 views
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An ideal spot to rest.1184 views
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Reflections.1184 views
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Town beach.1182 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.1181 views
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Bright green grass growing from the humid soil.1181 views
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On the top deck of the viewing tower.1181 views
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The church and snow.1180 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.1180 views
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The sun soon illuminated the peaks above us.1180 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1180 views
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Looking through the window at the Prisank mountain.1179 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.1179 views
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Photographer's heaven.1179 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.1178 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.1178 views
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Inside one of the towers.1178 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.1177 views
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Chickens in a row.1177 views
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A box with a notebook in which hikers write their name to prove they've reached the top.1177 views
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... until it was almost violet.1177 views
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Snow-capped mountains in the distance.1177 views
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Green and blue.1176 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.1176 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.1176 views
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Heading into the woods again.1176 views
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The only place to stand are the elevated paths, and if you step off them, you might sink knee-deep into the mud. I had to maneuver a bit to take some of the photos.1175 views
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Three Bridges detail.1174 views
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Wooden railing.1174 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.1174 views
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On the other side of the valley, there was a church perched on a hill.1173 views
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Boats swaying in the breeze.1173 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...1173 views
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Once you enter through the main gate, the church ruins are on your right. I though I saw a face here! :)1173 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.1172 views
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Coming home.1172 views
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Baščaršija.1172 views
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Fisherman.1171 views
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Careful!1171 views
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Grass and water.1171 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.1170 views
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One day we drove to the village of Lovište at the very end of the peninsula. The sunset was really that red.1170 views
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A windsurf in the sea.1169 views
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The courtyard.1169 views
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Alone.1169 views
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The ground is boggy and elevated wooden paths had to be built for visitors.1168 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1168 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.1167 views
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View from the restaurant terrace where we ate dinner. I literally didn't have to get up from the chair to take this photo.1167 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.1166 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.1166 views
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It was scorching hot and the promenade was deserted.1166 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.1165 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.1165 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.1164 views
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Drinking trough. In the background from left to right: Raduha, Rogatec and Lepenatka.1164 views
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Milky water.1164 views
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Neisha1163 views
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The village of Stara Baška at dusk.1163 views
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A sailboat with no sails.1163 views
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The ferry was rather small.1162 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.1162 views
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Sweet light.1161 views
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Island Korčula.1161 views
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Waves in the sunset.1161 views
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The beach.1161 views
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Harbor.1161 views
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The walk back took less than an hour and I just made it in time to catch the last sunrays.1161 views
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After sunset.1160 views
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Looking to the north from the top: Velika planina and the Kamnik Alps in the background.1160 views
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Many hoofprints around the pond.1160 views
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Red fern.1160 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.1159 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.1159 views
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Last sunrays licking the top of Velika planina.1159 views
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Me enjoying the views.1158 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.1157 views
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