 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.4338 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1564 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1291 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1172 views
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Peter and I at the top.1161 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!!!1133 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1065 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.888 views
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A scree slope.854 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.805 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.802 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.791 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).769 views
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Tower entrance.763 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.751 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.749 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.749 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).736 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.735 views
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730 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.729 views
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727 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.727 views
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Vltava weir.711 views
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710 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!709 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).708 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.706 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.705 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.700 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.700 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.698 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).695 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?691 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!689 views
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A blaze on a rock.689 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.686 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.686 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.683 views
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Looking east.682 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.682 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)679 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.675 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.673 views
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Yay! :)672 views
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Finally we reached the top!671 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.671 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.668 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.664 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.664 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.663 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.662 views
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Kalški greben in the background.661 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.661 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.661 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.654 views
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Somebody was bored. :)654 views
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Fog in the valley.654 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.650 views
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Triglav.650 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.647 views
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Štruca and Skuta.645 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.645 views
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Cojz hut.642 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.640 views
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Coming out of the woods.638 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.638 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.627 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.616 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.606 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.604 views
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Prague Castle.604 views
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Last sun rays.602 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.601 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.594 views
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Old Town Hall.594 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.594 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.590 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.588 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.588 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.586 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.586 views
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Kranjska Gora.582 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).580 views
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View from Vyšehrad.579 views
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The quirky weather.579 views
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Dilapidated stands.579 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.577 views
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The smallest house in Prague.577 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.575 views
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Katka along Vltava.575 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.575 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.575 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.574 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.573 views
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Kranjska Gora.572 views
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Swans on Vltava.572 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.571 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.571 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.571 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.571 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.571 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.570 views
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Prague in the blue hour.570 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.569 views
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Charles Bridge at night.569 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).568 views
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Backlit foliage.567 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.567 views
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Razor.566 views
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U.566 views
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Vltava.566 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.565 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.565 views
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The stable from below.564 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.562 views
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A tram.561 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).560 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.559 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.559 views
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558 views
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Along Vltava.558 views
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Fall colors.557 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.557 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.557 views
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Prague Castle.557 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.556 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.555 views
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Larches.553 views
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Swans.553 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.552 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.551 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.551 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.551 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.551 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.550 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.550 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.550 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.549 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.549 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.549 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.549 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.548 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.548 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.547 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.547 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.546 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).546 views
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Old Castle steps.546 views
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Vltava.546 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.546 views
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Orange layers.545 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.544 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).544 views
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The Erjavec hut.543 views
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Sunset at a clearing.543 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.542 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.542 views
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Prague Castle.542 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.542 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.542 views
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Prague in the blue hour.542 views
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Dusk.541 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.541 views
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Prague Castle.541 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.541 views
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Vltava weir.541 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.540 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.540 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.539 views
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Prague Castle.539 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.539 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.538 views
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The clearing.537 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.537 views
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Mt. Spik.537 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.537 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).536 views
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Looking towards the west.535 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.535 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.535 views
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Vltava at sunset.534 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.534 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.534 views
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Along Vltava.533 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.533 views
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Prague in the blue hour.532 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.531 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).531 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.531 views
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The Erjavec hut.530 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.530 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.530 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.530 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.529 views
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