 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.4154 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1404 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1192 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1044 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!!!1033 views
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Peter and I at the top.954 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.948 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.691 views
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A scree slope.661 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.658 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).646 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.621 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.619 views
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Tower entrance.605 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.598 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.597 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.595 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.591 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).588 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!585 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.584 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.583 views
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A blaze on a rock.583 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.577 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.576 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).564 views
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560 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.560 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.557 views
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Vltava weir.557 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.555 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.551 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!549 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.549 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)549 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.545 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.543 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.542 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.538 views
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Looking east.537 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?537 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.537 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).537 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.536 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.535 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.533 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.530 views
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Yay! :)530 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.530 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.530 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.530 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.529 views
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Kalški greben in the background.528 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.527 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.523 views
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Fog in the valley.521 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.521 views
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Cojz hut.516 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.514 views
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Triglav.508 views
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Somebody was bored. :)504 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.504 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.503 views
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Štruca and Skuta.503 views
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Finally we reached the top!501 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.497 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.495 views
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Coming out of the woods.492 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.489 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.488 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.485 views
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The quirky weather.482 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).478 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.478 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.478 views
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Dilapidated stands.476 views
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Vltava.476 views
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Prague in the blue hour.475 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.474 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.474 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.474 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.473 views
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U.468 views
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Prague Castle.468 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.466 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.466 views
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The smallest house in Prague.466 views
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Vltava weir.466 views
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View from Vyšehrad.464 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.464 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.463 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.463 views
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A tram.463 views
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Old Town Hall.462 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.461 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.460 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.459 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.458 views
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Charles Bridge at night.457 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.456 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.455 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.455 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.455 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.455 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.454 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.454 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.454 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).452 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.450 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.450 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.449 views
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Vltava at sunset.449 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.449 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.448 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.448 views
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Prague in the blue hour.448 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).447 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.446 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.446 views
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Swans on Vltava.446 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.446 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.445 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.443 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).442 views
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Prague Castle.442 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.442 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.442 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).442 views
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Vltava.441 views
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Swans.441 views
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Katka along Vltava.441 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.441 views
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Prague Castle.440 views
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Prague Castle.440 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.439 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.439 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.439 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.438 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.438 views
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Old Castle steps.438 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.438 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).438 views
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Along Vltava.437 views
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Prague Castle.437 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.437 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.436 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).436 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.436 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.436 views
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Vyšehrad park.435 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.435 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.435 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.435 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.434 views
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Along Vltava.434 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.434 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.434 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.434 views
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The Erjavec hut.433 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).433 views
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From Charles Bridge.433 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.432 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.432 views
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Orange layers.431 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.431 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.431 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.431 views
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The Erjavec hut.430 views
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Kranjska Gora.430 views
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Kranjska Gora.430 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).430 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.430 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.429 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.429 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.429 views
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Last sun rays.428 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).428 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.428 views
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Funny sign.428 views
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Powder Gate (Prašná brána).428 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.428 views
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Fall colors.427 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.427 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.427 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.426 views
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Razor.426 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.426 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.425 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.425 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.425 views
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Prague in the blue hour.425 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.425 views
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Backlit foliage.424 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).424 views
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