 Most viewed - 2003
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The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3069 views
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Hidden stairs854 views
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Having fun with bales839 views
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Another view of Krvavec768 views
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In the forest762 views
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Newly-sown fields755 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.755 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.754 views
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St. Charles' Church at night751 views
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In the countryside747 views
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Reflection of fall colors735 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.718 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.718 views
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Krvavec712 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church710 views
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We could hardly follow the path.710 views
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Fall colors against the sun707 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church701 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?701 views
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Nestroy's statue697 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal692 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.688 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. :)687 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.686 views
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City Hall and Christmas market683 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.683 views
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Streets of Vienna at night682 views
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Bright green fields682 views
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City Hall680 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.680 views
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St. Charles' Church676 views
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Wiener Hofburg675 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal671 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.670 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.663 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg662 views
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Natural Science Museum660 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.656 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.655 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.655 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.651 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.650 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.649 views
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Opera House647 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.646 views
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City Hall645 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.645 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)645 views
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Belvedere Castle643 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.641 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)636 views
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Theater at night635 views
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Parliament633 views
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Prater631 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...631 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.630 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.627 views
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A hotel at night626 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.626 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral625 views
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Streets of Vienna at night625 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.625 views
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Belvedere Castle623 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.621 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.621 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.616 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.615 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.614 views
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Belvedere Castle610 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.609 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue606 views
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Prater605 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...605 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.605 views
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Careful!603 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.602 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral600 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.595 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.593 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.592 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.592 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.591 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.586 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.586 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.586 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.585 views
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Decorated windows578 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.577 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.576 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.552 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.498 views
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A ski lift.494 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.488 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.474 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.451 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.430 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.422 views
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The drop.420 views
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Into the abyss.416 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.415 views
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The glory.400 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.393 views
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