 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.1652 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1348 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1233 views
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Peter and I at the top.1226 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!!!1190 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1124 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.963 views
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A scree slope.915 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.870 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.869 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).829 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.811 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.805 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.798 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).795 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.785 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.779 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.778 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!777 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).775 views
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Vltava weir.774 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).769 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.766 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.763 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.757 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.756 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?749 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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Some people were already returning from the peak!737 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)737 views
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Looking east.735 views
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A blaze on a rock.733 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.732 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.732 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.731 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.730 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.729 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.726 views
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Yay! :)725 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.725 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.725 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.723 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.723 views
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Finally we reached the top!721 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.718 views
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Fog in the valley.717 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.712 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.712 views
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Somebody was bored. :)709 views
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Kalški greben in the background.709 views
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Štruca and Skuta.709 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.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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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.700 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.699 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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Cojz hut.689 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.687 views
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Coming out of the woods.682 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.676 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.669 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.667 views
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Prague Castle.667 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.659 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.658 views
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Last sun rays.653 views
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Old Town Hall.652 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.652 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.650 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.647 views
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Katka along Vltava.647 views
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Dilapidated stands.645 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.644 views
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Kranjska Gora.643 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.643 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.643 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.640 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.638 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.638 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.637 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.636 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.635 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).635 views
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The smallest house in Prague.635 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.633 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.632 views
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View from Vyšehrad.632 views
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The quirky weather.632 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).630 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.630 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.630 views
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Kranjska Gora.629 views
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Swans.628 views
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Swans on Vltava.628 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.627 views
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Vltava.627 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.624 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.623 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.623 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.621 views
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The stable from below.620 views
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Razor.620 views
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Along Vltava.619 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.619 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.618 views
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Prague Castle.618 views
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U.617 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.617 views
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Prague in the blue hour.617 views
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Charles Bridge at night.617 views
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Larches.615 views
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Fall colors.614 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).614 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.614 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.613 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.613 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.610 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.610 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.610 views
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Prague Castle.610 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.609 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.608 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).605 views
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The Erjavec hut.604 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.604 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.604 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.603 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.601 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.601 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.601 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.600 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.600 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.600 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.600 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.600 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.600 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.600 views
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The clearing.599 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.599 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.599 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.599 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.599 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.599 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.598 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.598 views
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Vltava.598 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.598 views
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Backlit foliage.597 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.597 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.596 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.596 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.596 views
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Orange layers.595 views
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Old Castle steps.595 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.595 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.595 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).595 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).594 views
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A tram.594 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.593 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.593 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).593 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.593 views
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Prague Castle.593 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.592 views
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Prague Castle.592 views
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Vltava weir.592 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.590 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.590 views
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Along Vltava.590 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).590 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.590 views
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Prague in the blue hour.590 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.590 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.589 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.589 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.589 views
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Above Dovje.588 views
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Looking towards the west.588 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.588 views
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Mt. Spik.587 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.587 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.587 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.586 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.586 views
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