 Most viewed - 2003
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The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3149 views
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Hidden stairs948 views
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Having fun with bales933 views
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St. Charles' Church at night856 views
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Another view of Krvavec845 views
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On the final stretch of our hike - walking the last meters towards the parking lot on Pokljuka where Aco was waiting for us with the car.840 views
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In the forest835 views
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Newly-sown fields831 views
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In the countryside827 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.824 views
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Reflection of fall colors813 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.805 views
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We could hardly follow the path.803 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.798 views
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Nestroy's statue787 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church785 views
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Krvavec784 views
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City Hall and Christmas market782 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church778 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal777 views
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Fall colors against the sun776 views
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There's a tradition for those who climb Triglav for the first time that they have to be flogged with a rope. Since this was Nataša's first ascend, an unknown mountaineer volunteered to take on the task - and gladly so. :)769 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.766 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?766 views
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St. Charles' Church763 views
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Streets of Vienna at night763 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.763 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.762 views
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Wiener Hofburg758 views
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City Hall757 views
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Bright green fields756 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.752 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.749 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal748 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.748 views
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Natural Science Museum746 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg744 views
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Opera House743 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.738 views
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City Hall734 views
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Parliament730 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.730 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.728 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)728 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.728 views
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Theater at night721 views
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Streets of Vienna at night720 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.720 views
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The views on the way down were equally stunning as on the way up. Mali Triglav and the ridge of Debela peč and Mrežce in the background.719 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.719 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.718 views
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Prater717 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.716 views
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Belvedere Castle715 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)710 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.706 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.706 views
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A hotel at night705 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.702 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...701 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.700 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.697 views
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Belvedere Castle695 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.695 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral694 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.691 views
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Prater689 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.688 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...683 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.683 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue682 views
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Belvedere Castle682 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.681 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.678 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.677 views
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Careful!676 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.674 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.671 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.670 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral669 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.669 views
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Decorated windows668 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.666 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.662 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.661 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.657 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.655 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.651 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.649 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.621 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.575 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.569 views
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A ski lift.568 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.545 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.523 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.497 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.496 views
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The drop.493 views
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Into the abyss.488 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.480 views
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The glory.477 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.457 views
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