 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.4389 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1647 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1347 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1230 views
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Peter and I at the top.1220 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!!!1185 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1116 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.952 views
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A scree slope.911 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.865 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.862 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.855 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).824 views
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Tower entrance.823 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.819 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.808 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.800 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.795 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).791 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.779 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.779 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.770 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).769 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!767 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.763 views
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Vltava weir.763 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.763 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).760 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.750 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?745 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.744 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.743 views
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Looking east.735 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)734 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.731 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.731 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!729 views
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A blaze on a rock.729 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.725 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.724 views
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Yay! :)724 views
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Finally we reached the top!721 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.721 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.720 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.720 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.720 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.714 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.713 views
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Somebody was bored. :)708 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.708 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.708 views
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Kalški greben in the background.707 views
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Fog in the valley.706 views
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Triglav.703 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.703 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.702 views
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Štruca and Skuta.700 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.698 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.698 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.696 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.695 views
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Cojz hut.684 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.683 views
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Coming out of the woods.681 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.667 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.665 views
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Prague Castle.663 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.661 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.658 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.654 views
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Last sun rays.653 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.652 views
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Old Town Hall.644 views
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Dilapidated stands.644 views
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Kranjska Gora.643 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.641 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.641 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.641 views
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Katka along Vltava.637 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.635 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.633 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.633 views
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The quirky weather.632 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.631 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.631 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.630 views
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View from Vyšehrad.630 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.630 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).629 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.629 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.628 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.626 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.625 views
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Swans on Vltava.625 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.624 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.623 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).623 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.623 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.622 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.622 views
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Kranjska Gora.621 views
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The smallest house in Prague.621 views
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620 views
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Swans.620 views
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The stable from below.617 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.617 views
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Vltava.616 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.615 views
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Charles Bridge at night.613 views
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Razor.612 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).612 views
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Larches.611 views
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U.611 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.611 views
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Fall colors.610 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.610 views
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Along Vltava.608 views
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Prague Castle.608 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.608 views
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Prague in the blue hour.608 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.607 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.606 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.606 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).605 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.605 views
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The Erjavec hut.602 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.602 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.601 views
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Prague Castle.601 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.600 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.599 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.598 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.598 views
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Backlit foliage.597 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.597 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.595 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.595 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.595 views
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Orange layers.595 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.595 views
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The clearing.594 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.594 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.594 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).594 views
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Old Castle steps.594 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.594 views
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A tram.594 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.593 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.593 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.592 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.592 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.591 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.591 views
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Prague Castle.591 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.591 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.590 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.590 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.590 views
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Vltava.590 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.590 views
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Prague in the blue hour.590 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.589 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.589 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.589 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.589 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.589 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).589 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.588 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.588 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.588 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.588 views
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Mt. Spik.587 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.587 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.586 views
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Prague Castle.586 views
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Vltava weir.586 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.585 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).585 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.585 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.585 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.585 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.584 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.584 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.584 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).584 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).584 views
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Looking towards the west.583 views
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Sunset at a clearing.583 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.582 views
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Vltava at sunset.582 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.582 views
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