 Most viewed - 2003
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The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3155 views
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Hidden stairs952 views
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Having fun with bales939 views
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St. Charles' Church at night862 views
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Another view of Krvavec851 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.844 views
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In the forest839 views
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Newly-sown fields838 views
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In the countryside833 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.831 views
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Reflection of fall colors817 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.812 views
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We could hardly follow the path.810 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.805 views
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Nestroy's statue794 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church791 views
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Krvavec791 views
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City Hall and Christmas market790 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church786 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal782 views
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Fall colors against the sun782 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. :)776 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.775 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?772 views
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St. Charles' Church771 views
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Streets of Vienna at night770 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.769 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.767 views
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Wiener Hofburg763 views
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Bright green fields763 views
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City Hall762 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.758 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.756 views
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Natural Science Museum754 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.754 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal753 views
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Opera House750 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg749 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.745 views
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City Hall742 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.737 views
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Parliament736 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.735 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.734 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)734 views
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Theater at night729 views
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Streets of Vienna at night728 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.727 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.725 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.724 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.724 views
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Belvedere Castle723 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.722 views
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Prater721 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)716 views
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A hotel at night714 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.712 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.711 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...708 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.708 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.704 views
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Belvedere Castle703 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.702 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral701 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.701 views
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Prater696 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.696 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.695 views
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Belvedere Castle690 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue689 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...689 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.688 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.687 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.685 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.684 views
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Careful!681 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.678 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.678 views
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Decorated windows676 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.675 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.674 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral673 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.672 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.669 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.666 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.663 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.662 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.658 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.655 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.625 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.583 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.576 views
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A ski lift.575 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.551 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.529 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.505 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.502 views
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The drop.502 views
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Into the abyss.494 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.487 views
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The glory.485 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.461 views
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