 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.4379 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1634 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1337 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1217 views
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Peter and I at the top.1209 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!!!1171 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1103 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.929 views
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A scree slope.897 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.852 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.847 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.841 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).811 views
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Tower entrance.808 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.806 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.794 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.787 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.786 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).781 views
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770 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.768 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.761 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).758 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.758 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!757 views
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Vltava weir.753 views
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751 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.751 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).750 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.748 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.737 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?734 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.732 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.731 views
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Looking east.726 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.722 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)722 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.720 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!718 views
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A blaze on a rock.717 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.715 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.714 views
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Yay! :)713 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.712 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.711 views
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Finally we reached the top!710 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.710 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.708 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.703 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.701 views
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Fog in the valley.698 views
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Somebody was bored. :)697 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.697 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.697 views
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Kalški greben in the background.695 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.694 views
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Triglav.693 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.692 views
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Štruca and Skuta.691 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.687 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.686 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.686 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.685 views
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Cojz hut.675 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.674 views
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Coming out of the woods.672 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.657 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.655 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.651 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.651 views
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Prague Castle.650 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.645 views
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Last sun rays.643 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.641 views
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Old Town Hall.634 views
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Dilapidated stands.634 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.633 views
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Kranjska Gora.632 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.631 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.629 views
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Katka along Vltava.627 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.626 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.624 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.623 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.623 views
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The quirky weather.623 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.623 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.620 views
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View from Vyšehrad.619 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.618 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.617 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).617 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.617 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.617 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.616 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.615 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.614 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.614 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).614 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.614 views
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Swans on Vltava.613 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.611 views
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The smallest house in Prague.611 views
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The stable from below.610 views
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Kranjska Gora.610 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.609 views
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Swans.606 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.605 views
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Razor.604 views
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Vltava.604 views
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U.602 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.602 views
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Charles Bridge at night.602 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).601 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.600 views
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Larches.599 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.599 views
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Fall colors.598 views
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Along Vltava.598 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.598 views
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Prague Castle.598 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).597 views
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Prague in the blue hour.597 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.596 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.596 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.595 views
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The Erjavec hut.592 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.590 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.589 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.589 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.588 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.588 views
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Prague Castle.588 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.587 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.586 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.586 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.586 views
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Backlit foliage.585 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.584 views
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The clearing.584 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.584 views
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Orange layers.584 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.583 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).583 views
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Old Castle steps.583 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.583 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.582 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.582 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.582 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.582 views
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A tram.582 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.581 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.581 views
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Vltava.581 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.581 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.581 views
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Prague in the blue hour.581 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.580 views
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Prague Castle.580 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.580 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.580 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.579 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.579 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.579 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.578 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.578 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.578 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.578 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.577 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.577 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.576 views
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Mt. Spik.576 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.576 views
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Prague Castle.576 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.576 views
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Vltava weir.576 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.575 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).575 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).575 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.574 views
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Looking towards the west.574 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.574 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.574 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.573 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.573 views
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Sunset at a clearing.572 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.572 views
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Vltava at sunset.572 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.571 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).571 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.571 views
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Along Vltava.570 views
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