 Most viewed - 2003
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The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3722 views
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Having fun with bales1585 views
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Hidden stairs1571 views
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St. Charles' Church at night1560 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.1485 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.1454 views
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Newly-sown fields1448 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church1447 views
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We could hardly follow the path.1446 views
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In the forest1443 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church1440 views
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Krvavec1437 views
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Reflection of fall colors1435 views
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Nestroy's statue1430 views
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Another view of Krvavec1427 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg1415 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.1415 views
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Streets of Vienna at night1413 views
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City Hall and Christmas market1410 views
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In the countryside1408 views
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Wiener Hofburg1407 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal1406 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.1406 views
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St. Charles' Church1399 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.1399 views
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Natural Science Museum1393 views
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City Hall1384 views
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City Hall1381 views
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Opera House1378 views
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Belvedere Castle1376 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal1372 views
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Bright green fields1367 views
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Fall colors against the sun1367 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.1362 views
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A hotel at night1361 views
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Parliament1360 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.1360 views
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Streets of Vienna at night1351 views
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Belvedere Castle1349 views
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Prater1341 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral1341 views
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Theater at night1341 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral1325 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.1323 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.1316 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue1307 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.1296 views
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Decorated windows1294 views
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Prater1288 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.1266 views
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Belvedere Castle1264 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. :)1261 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.1248 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.1246 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.1241 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.1241 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.1238 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)1237 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?1235 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.1232 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.1228 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.1228 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)1226 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.1225 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.1225 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.1216 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.1216 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.1214 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.1207 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.1200 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.1200 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.1200 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.1197 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...1195 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.1191 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...1186 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.1182 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.1178 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.1175 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.1173 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.1171 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.1170 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.1168 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.1166 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.1165 views
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Careful!1163 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.1161 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.1149 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.1145 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.1140 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.1131 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.1130 views
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A ski lift.1108 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.1103 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.1103 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.1065 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.1013 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.1011 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.1005 views
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The drop.1003 views
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Into the abyss.1002 views
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The glory.977 views
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