 Most viewed - November 2009
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Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.4369 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1623 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1334 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1209 views
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Peter and I at the top.1196 views
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Great Strahov Stadium (Velký strahovský stadion) is the second largest stadium in the world. It's no longer used for sports events, but the sheer enormity of the place is awe-inspiring. Capacity: 220.000 spectators!!!1167 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1092 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.919 views
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A scree slope.889 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.842 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.835 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.835 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).800 views
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Tower entrance.798 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.790 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.788 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.783 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.779 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).773 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.759 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.759 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).753 views
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752 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.749 views
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744 views
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Vltava weir.742 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!741 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.741 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.740 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).734 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.731 views
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As we were making our way up to the Kokra Saddle, the sunrise colored the looming walls above us orange.729 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?722 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.716 views
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Looking east.713 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!711 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.710 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.710 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.709 views
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A blaze on a rock.709 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.709 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.708 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)707 views
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Yay! :)705 views
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Finally we reached the top!704 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.702 views
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A bit further down the slope the wind abated a bit and I was able to change lenses again. Velika planina in the distance.698 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.696 views
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The last slope is deceptive: slanting at an steady angle it makes the peak look closer than it really is.694 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.693 views
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Kalški greben in the background.690 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.690 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.689 views
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Fog in the valley.687 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.685 views
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Somebody was bored. :)685 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.684 views
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Štruca and Skuta.680 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.679 views
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Triglav.679 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.676 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.673 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.670 views
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Cojz hut.668 views
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Coming out of the woods.667 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.664 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.649 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.644 views
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When we were almost back in the valley, we could see that we were actually in a layer of fog. Brana above us.643 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.637 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.637 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.632 views
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Prague Castle.632 views
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Last sun rays.631 views
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Old Town Hall.625 views
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Dilapidated stands.624 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.621 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.621 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.621 views
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Kranjska Gora.620 views
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The quirky weather.620 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.618 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.618 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.616 views
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Katka along Vltava.615 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.613 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.612 views
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View from Vyšehrad.612 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.611 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.609 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.608 views
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The smallest house in Prague.608 views
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Swans on Vltava.607 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.606 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.606 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).605 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.603 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).602 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.602 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.602 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.601 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.600 views
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Vltava.600 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.599 views
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Kranjska Gora.598 views
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Razor.598 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.598 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.596 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.596 views
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The stable from below.595 views
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U.595 views
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Swans.594 views
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Charles Bridge at night.594 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).593 views
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Prague in the blue hour.593 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).592 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.592 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.591 views
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Along Vltava.590 views
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Prague Castle.590 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.589 views
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Fall colors.588 views
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588 views
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Larches.586 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.586 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.586 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.582 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.582 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.581 views
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Prague Castle.581 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.581 views
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Backlit foliage.580 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.580 views
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A tram.579 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.578 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.577 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.577 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.577 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.577 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.577 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.577 views
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The Erjavec hut.576 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).576 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.576 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.575 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.575 views
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Prague in the blue hour.575 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.574 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.574 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.574 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.574 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.574 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.574 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.573 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.573 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.573 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.573 views
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Orange layers.572 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.572 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.572 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.572 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).571 views
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Vltava.571 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.571 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.570 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.570 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.570 views
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The clearing.569 views
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Prague Castle.568 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.567 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.567 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.566 views
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Old Castle steps.566 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.566 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.566 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.565 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).565 views
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Prague Castle.565 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.565 views
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564 views
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Along Vltava.564 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.564 views
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Vltava weir.564 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.564 views
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Sunset at a clearing.563 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.563 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).563 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.563 views
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Vltava at sunset.563 views
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Vyšehrad park.562 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.562 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).562 views
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Mt. Spik.561 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.561 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).561 views
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