 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.3812 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1228 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1076 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.885 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!!!885 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.767 views
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Peter and I at the top.536 views
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472 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.415 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).408 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.394 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.393 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.389 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.385 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.379 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.373 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).372 views
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368 views
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Tower entrance.368 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.360 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.349 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).346 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.345 views
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A scree slope.339 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.338 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.336 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?333 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.332 views
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Vltava weir.331 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.330 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.330 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.330 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.329 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.321 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).321 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.320 views
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Somebody was bored. :)318 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.316 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!314 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.312 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.309 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.309 views
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A blaze on a rock.309 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.308 views
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Looking east.308 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.308 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.308 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.307 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.307 views
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Dilapidated stands.307 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.306 views
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Kalški greben in the background.305 views
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Finally we reached the top!304 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).304 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.303 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.302 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.302 views
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The quirky weather.301 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.301 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.301 views
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Coming out of the woods.300 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.300 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.299 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.299 views
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Yay! :)298 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.297 views
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Triglav.297 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.296 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.296 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!294 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.294 views
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Old Town Hall.294 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.294 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.294 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.294 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.293 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.293 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.292 views
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Štruca and Skuta.292 views
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Cojz hut.292 views
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Vltava weir.292 views
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Larches.291 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.291 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).291 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.290 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.290 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)290 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.290 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.290 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).290 views
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View from Vyšehrad.290 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.290 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.289 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.289 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.289 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.288 views
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288 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.288 views
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The clearing.287 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.287 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.286 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.286 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).286 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.286 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.286 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.286 views
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Prague in the blue hour.286 views
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Charles Bridge at night.286 views
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Kranjska Gora.285 views
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Spik in alpenglow.285 views
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Fog in the valley.285 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.285 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.285 views
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Swans on Vltava.285 views
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Katka along Vltava.285 views
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Prague Castle.285 views
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Vltava.285 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.284 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.284 views
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The Erjavec hut.284 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.284 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).284 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.284 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.284 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.284 views
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Fall colors.283 views
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The stable from below.283 views
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Vrsic.283 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).283 views
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Dusk.282 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).282 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.282 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.282 views
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U.281 views
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Funny sign.281 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.281 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.280 views
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Backlit foliage.280 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.280 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.280 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.280 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.279 views
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Larch branches.279 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.279 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.279 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.278 views
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Through the larches.278 views
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Vibrant larches.278 views
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Kranjska Gora.278 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.278 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).278 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.278 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.278 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.278 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.278 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.278 views
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Prague Castle.278 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.278 views
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From Charles Bridge.278 views
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Vltava at sunset.278 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.278 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.278 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.277 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.277 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.277 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.277 views
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Prague in the blue hour.277 views
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A tree stump.276 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.276 views
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Last sun rays.276 views
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Sunset at a clearing.276 views
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Dusk.276 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.276 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.276 views
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Prague Castle.276 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.275 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.275 views
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Above Podkoren.275 views
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Kranjska Gora.275 views
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Razor.275 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.275 views
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Above Dovje.274 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.274 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.274 views
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Vltava.274 views
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The smallest house in Prague.274 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.274 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.274 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.273 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.273 views
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More larches.273 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.273 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.273 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.273 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.273 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.272 views
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Backlit larches.272 views
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Spik.272 views
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