 Most viewed - 2003
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The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3080 views
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Hidden stairs860 views
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Having fun with bales848 views
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Another view of Krvavec779 views
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In the forest771 views
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Newly-sown fields767 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.767 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.766 views
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In the countryside759 views
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St. Charles' Church at night758 views
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Reflection of fall colors748 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.729 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.728 views
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Krvavec722 views
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We could hardly follow the path.722 views
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Fall colors against the sun718 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church716 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?711 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church708 views
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Nestroy's statue705 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.701 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal700 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. :)698 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.697 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.693 views
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Bright green fields692 views
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City Hall and Christmas market691 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.691 views
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Streets of Vienna at night689 views
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City Hall687 views
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St. Charles' Church682 views
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Wiener Hofburg682 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal677 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.677 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.674 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg669 views
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Natural Science Museum667 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.667 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.666 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.666 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.661 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.661 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.659 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)658 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.657 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.656 views
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Opera House655 views
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City Hall652 views
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Belvedere Castle651 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.650 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)647 views
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Theater at night642 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.641 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...641 views
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Parliament640 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.639 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.637 views
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Prater636 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.635 views
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A hotel at night634 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.633 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.633 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral632 views
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Streets of Vienna at night632 views
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Belvedere Castle629 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.626 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.626 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.624 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.621 views
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Belvedere Castle618 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...618 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.617 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue614 views
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Prater612 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.612 views
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Careful!612 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.605 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral604 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.604 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.604 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.601 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.600 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.599 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.599 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.598 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.597 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.591 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.587 views
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Decorated windows586 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.564 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.509 views
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A ski lift.505 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.497 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.484 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.462 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.441 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.434 views
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The drop.433 views
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Into the abyss.428 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.427 views
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The glory.410 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.401 views
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