 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.3847 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1255 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1092 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.906 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!!!904 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.799 views
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Peter and I at the top.569 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.449 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).440 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.415 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.415 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.414 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.413 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.408 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.408 views
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Tower entrance.392 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).392 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.386 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.373 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.371 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).371 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.370 views
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Vltava weir.363 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.360 views
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A scree slope.357 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.355 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.354 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.352 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.351 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?350 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.347 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.346 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).344 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.334 views
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Somebody was bored. :)333 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.330 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.329 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!329 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.328 views
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A blaze on a rock.328 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.327 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.326 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.325 views
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Kalški greben in the background.324 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.323 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.322 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.322 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.321 views
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Looking east.321 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.321 views
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Dilapidated stands.321 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.320 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.320 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.320 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).320 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.319 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.318 views
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Finally we reached the top!317 views
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The quirky weather.316 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.316 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.316 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.315 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.315 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.315 views
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Yay! :)314 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.314 views
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Coming out of the woods.313 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.313 views
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Larches.311 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!311 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.311 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).311 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.311 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.310 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.310 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.308 views
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I took a country road above Dovje and drove for a while until I came across a clearing with nice views.307 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.307 views
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Cojz hut.307 views
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Old Town Hall.307 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.307 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.307 views
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View from Vyšehrad.307 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.307 views
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Charles Bridge at night.307 views
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Triglav.306 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.306 views
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Vltava weir.306 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.306 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.305 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)305 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.304 views
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Štruca and Skuta.304 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.304 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.304 views
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Kranjska Gora.303 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.303 views
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Katka along Vltava.303 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.303 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.303 views
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Prague in the blue hour.303 views
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Vltava.303 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.302 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.302 views
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The Erjavec hut.302 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.302 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).302 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).302 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).302 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.302 views
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The stable from below.301 views
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Spik in alpenglow.301 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.301 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.301 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.301 views
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The clearing.300 views
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Last sun rays.300 views
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Dusk.300 views
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Fog in the valley.300 views
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Swans on Vltava.300 views
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Prague Castle.300 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.299 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.299 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).299 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.299 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.299 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.299 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.298 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.298 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.298 views
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U.298 views
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Funny sign.298 views
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Above Podkoren.297 views
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Kranjska Gora.297 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).297 views
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Vltava at sunset.297 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.297 views
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Fall colors.296 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.296 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.296 views
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On the other side of the Vrsic pass, looking towards the Zadnja Trenta valley, with Mt. Jalovec in the background.296 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.296 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.296 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.296 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.296 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.295 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.295 views
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Larch branches.295 views
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Vrsic.295 views
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Dusk.295 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.295 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.295 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).295 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.295 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.295 views
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Prague Castle.295 views
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Prague Castle.295 views
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Backlit foliage.294 views
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Through the larches.294 views
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Razor.294 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.294 views
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Along Vltava.294 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.294 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.294 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.294 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.294 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.294 views
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Prague in the blue hour.294 views
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More larches.293 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.293 views
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Vltava.293 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.293 views
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From Charles Bridge.293 views
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Vibrant larches.292 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.292 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.292 views
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An interesting façade.292 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.292 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.292 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.292 views
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A tree stump.291 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.291 views
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Kranjska Gora.291 views
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The smallest house in Prague.291 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.290 views
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Above Dovje.290 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.290 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.290 views
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Vyšehrad park.290 views
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Prague in the blue hour.290 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.289 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.289 views
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Sunset at a clearing.289 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.289 views
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Swans.289 views
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