 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.4555 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1800 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1457 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1375 views
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Peter and I at the top.1372 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!!!1250 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1205 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1105 views
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A scree slope.1054 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.1025 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1000 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.979 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.969 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.956 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.953 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).938 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.933 views
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Tower entrance.932 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).929 views
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925 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.915 views
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Vltava weir.913 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.909 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.906 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.906 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).905 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.903 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)891 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).891 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.889 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?883 views
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873 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.873 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.872 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!864 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.862 views
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Yay! :)860 views
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A blaze on a rock.860 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.859 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.854 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.851 views
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Kalški greben in the background.850 views
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Finally we reached the top!850 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.848 views
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Looking east.846 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.843 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.843 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.842 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.841 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.840 views
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Coming out of the woods.838 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.834 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.833 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.832 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!830 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.828 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.826 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.821 views
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Somebody was bored. :)817 views
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Fog in the valley.817 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.816 views
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Last sun rays.805 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.805 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.797 views
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Cojz hut.793 views
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Triglav.790 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.790 views
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Štruca and Skuta.788 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.787 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.786 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.785 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.784 views
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Kranjska Gora.781 views
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Along Vltava.781 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.780 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.779 views
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Kranjska Gora.778 views
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Prague Castle.778 views
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Old Town Hall.777 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).773 views
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Fall colors.771 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.769 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.767 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.767 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.766 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.766 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.765 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.765 views
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764 views
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The smallest house in Prague.764 views
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Razor.763 views
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Katka along Vltava.763 views
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Swans on Vltava.762 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.760 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.760 views
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Dilapidated stands.757 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.755 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.755 views
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Larches.754 views
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View from Vyšehrad.753 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.753 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.751 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.751 views
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Prague Castle.750 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.749 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.747 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.745 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.745 views
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Orange layers.744 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.742 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).742 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.741 views
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Sunset at a clearing.740 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.740 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).739 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).738 views
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The quirky weather.738 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.735 views
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Above Dovje.730 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.730 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.729 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.728 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.728 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.727 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.726 views
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Vltava.726 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.725 views
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Backlit foliage.725 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.724 views
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The stable from below.723 views
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The Erjavec hut.723 views
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Prague Castle.723 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.722 views
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On the other side of the Vrsic pass, looking towards the Zadnja Trenta valley, with Mt. Jalovec in the background.721 views
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Through the larches.721 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.721 views
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Looking towards the west.720 views
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The clearing.719 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.719 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.719 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.719 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.719 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.719 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.719 views
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718 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.717 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.717 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.716 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.716 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.716 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.715 views
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Larch branches.715 views
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Mt. Spik.714 views
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More larches.714 views
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714 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.713 views
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At one of the many clearings.713 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.713 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.713 views
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Krnica.712 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.712 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.712 views
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Prague Castle.712 views
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711 views
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Backlit.710 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).710 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).709 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.709 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.709 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.709 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.708 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.708 views
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Krnica valley from the Vrsic road.707 views
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Vrsic.707 views
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Swans.706 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.705 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.704 views
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U.704 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.704 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.704 views
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703 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.703 views
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Prague Castle.703 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.702 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.701 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.701 views
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A tree stump.700 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.700 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.700 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.699 views
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Vibrant larches.699 views
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Dusk.699 views
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Prague in the blue hour.699 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.699 views
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Razor.698 views
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Old Castle steps.698 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.698 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).698 views
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