 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.4213 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1468 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1227 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1086 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!!!1081 views
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Peter and I at the top.1033 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.997 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.753 views
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A scree slope.721 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.716 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).703 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.681 views
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Tower entrance.672 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.664 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.657 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).649 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.648 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.647 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.641 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.638 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).631 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!630 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.629 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.624 views
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A blaze on a rock.624 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.621 views
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Vltava weir.613 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.607 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.600 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!598 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).598 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.595 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.595 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)595 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.594 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.593 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.591 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.588 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.588 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.586 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.585 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.583 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.582 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.578 views
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Looking east.577 views
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Kalški greben in the background.575 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.574 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.573 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.572 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.570 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?569 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.568 views
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Yay! :)568 views
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Fog in the valley.565 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.564 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.562 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.561 views
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Somebody was bored. :)560 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.560 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.558 views
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Cojz hut.558 views
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Finally we reached the top!555 views
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Štruca and Skuta.555 views
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Triglav.552 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.542 views
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Coming out of the woods.540 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.537 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.536 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.533 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.531 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.530 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.528 views
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Prague in the blue hour.525 views
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The quirky weather.524 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.520 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.520 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).520 views
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Vltava.518 views
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Prague Castle.517 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.516 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.516 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.515 views
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U.512 views
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Old Town Hall.512 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.512 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.510 views
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View from Vyšehrad.509 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.509 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.509 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.507 views
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A tram.507 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.505 views
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Dilapidated stands.504 views
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Vltava weir.504 views
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Charles Bridge at night.504 views
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The smallest house in Prague.503 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.502 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.501 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.501 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.500 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).500 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.499 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.499 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.498 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.498 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.496 views
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Swans on Vltava.496 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.495 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.495 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.495 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.495 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.495 views
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Old Castle steps.494 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).494 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.493 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.493 views
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Along Vltava.492 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.492 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.492 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).490 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.489 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.488 views
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Backlit foliage.487 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.487 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.487 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.487 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.486 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.486 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).485 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.485 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.484 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.483 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.483 views
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Prague Castle.483 views
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Vltava at sunset.483 views
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Prague in the blue hour.483 views
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Kranjska Gora.482 views
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Last sun rays.482 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).482 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.482 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.482 views
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Katka along Vltava.482 views
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Vltava.481 views
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Prague Castle.481 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.481 views
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Kranjska Gora.480 views
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The stable from below.479 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.479 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.479 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.479 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.479 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.478 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.478 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.478 views
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Vyšehrad park.478 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.477 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.477 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.476 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.476 views
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Prague Castle.476 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).476 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.475 views
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Prague Castle.475 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.475 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).475 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.474 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.474 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).474 views
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Swans.474 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.474 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.474 views
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The Erjavec hut.473 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.473 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.473 views
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Prague buildings.473 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.473 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.472 views
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Orange layers.472 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.472 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.472 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.472 views
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Powder Gate (Prašná brána).472 views
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Fall colors.471 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.471 views
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The clearing.471 views
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Sunset at a clearing.471 views
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Along Vltava.471 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.471 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.470 views
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The Erjavec hut.470 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.470 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.469 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.469 views
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