 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.4474 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1726 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1410 views
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Peter and I at the top.1326 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1296 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!!!1213 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1159 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1034 views
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A scree slope.978 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.946 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.934 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.929 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.903 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.894 views
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Tower entrance.885 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).870 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.867 views
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862 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.857 views
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Vltava weir.852 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).849 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.846 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.844 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.840 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).840 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.838 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.836 views
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832 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.831 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).830 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!828 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?820 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.818 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.812 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)811 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.800 views
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Yay! :)793 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.792 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.792 views
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Finally we reached the top!790 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!789 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.785 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.785 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.784 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.783 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.780 views
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A blaze on a rock.780 views
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Looking east.778 views
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Kalški greben in the background.777 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.777 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.776 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.776 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.775 views
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Fog in the valley.774 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.773 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.773 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.771 views
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Somebody was bored. :)766 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.766 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.764 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.759 views
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Štruca and Skuta.758 views
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Coming out of the woods.754 views
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Triglav.749 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.736 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.736 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.734 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.732 views
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Cojz hut.729 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.726 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.722 views
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Old Town Hall.722 views
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Prague Castle.722 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.720 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.716 views
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Last sun rays.715 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.714 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.708 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.707 views
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Dilapidated stands.701 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).700 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.700 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.700 views
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View from Vyšehrad.697 views
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Kranjska Gora.696 views
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The smallest house in Prague.693 views
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Kranjska Gora.692 views
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Along Vltava.692 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.691 views
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Swans on Vltava.691 views
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Katka along Vltava.691 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.690 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.690 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.689 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.685 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.684 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.681 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.681 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.681 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.679 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.678 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).677 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).677 views
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Prague Castle.677 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.676 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.675 views
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Razor.674 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.674 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).673 views
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Fall colors.672 views
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The quirky weather.670 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.670 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.670 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.669 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.669 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.668 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.667 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.667 views
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U.665 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.665 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.664 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.663 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.662 views
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Prague Castle.661 views
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Larches.660 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.659 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.659 views
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The stable from below.658 views
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Orange layers.658 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.658 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.656 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.655 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.655 views
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Vltava.654 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.653 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.653 views
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Swans.653 views
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Sunset at a clearing.652 views
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The Erjavec hut.651 views
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Prague Castle.650 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.650 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.649 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).649 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.649 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.648 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).648 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.648 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.647 views
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Backlit foliage.646 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.646 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.646 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.645 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.645 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).644 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.644 views
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Prague in the blue hour.644 views
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Prague in the blue hour.644 views
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The clearing.643 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.643 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.643 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.642 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.641 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.641 views
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Prague Castle.641 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.641 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.640 views
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Charles Bridge at night.640 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.639 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.639 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.639 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.639 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.639 views
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Mt. Spik.638 views
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Vltava.638 views
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A tram.638 views
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Above Dovje.637 views
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Looking towards the west.637 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.636 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.636 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.636 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.636 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.636 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.635 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.635 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.635 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.634 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.634 views
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Through the larches.634 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.634 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.634 views
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Dusk.633 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.633 views
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Old Castle steps.633 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.633 views
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