 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.4023 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1326 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1143 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.960 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!!!960 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.850 views
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Peter and I at the top.774 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.521 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.520 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.520 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.516 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).514 views
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A scree slope.504 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.497 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.493 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.489 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.486 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.481 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.476 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.475 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?472 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.469 views
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Tower entrance.467 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).463 views
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A blaze on a rock.461 views
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Somebody was bored. :)459 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.454 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.454 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!452 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.443 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.443 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.443 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.442 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).442 views
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Looking east.441 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.441 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.441 views
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Cojz hut.440 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.440 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.440 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!439 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.439 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.437 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.436 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.436 views
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Triglav.434 views
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Fog in the valley.433 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.432 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.431 views
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Kalški greben in the background.431 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.430 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.430 views
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Vltava weir.429 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.427 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.426 views
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Finally we reached the top!424 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.423 views
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Yay! :)422 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)422 views
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Coming out of the woods.421 views
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Štruca and Skuta.417 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.416 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.415 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.410 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).410 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.405 views
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U.403 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.399 views
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The quirky weather.394 views
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Dilapidated stands.391 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.388 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.383 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.380 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.379 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.377 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.377 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.377 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.376 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.375 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.374 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.374 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.373 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).373 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.373 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.371 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.371 views
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Old Town Hall.370 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.370 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.369 views
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Vltava.368 views
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View from Vyšehrad.367 views
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Vltava weir.367 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.366 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.366 views
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Vltava at sunset.365 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.365 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.364 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).363 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.363 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.363 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.363 views
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Larches.362 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).362 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.362 views
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The clearing.361 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.361 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.361 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).360 views
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Vltava.360 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.360 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.359 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.359 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.359 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.358 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.358 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.358 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).357 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.357 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.357 views
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Razor.356 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.356 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.356 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.356 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.355 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.355 views
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Swans on Vltava.355 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.354 views
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Prague in the blue hour.354 views
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Spik in alpenglow.353 views
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The smallest house in Prague.353 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.353 views
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Prague in the blue hour.353 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.352 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).352 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.352 views
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Swans.352 views
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Prague in the blue hour.352 views
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Charles Bridge at night.352 views
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Vyšehrad park.351 views
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From Charles Bridge.351 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.350 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.350 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.350 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).350 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.350 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).349 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.349 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.348 views
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The Erjavec hut.348 views
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Spik.348 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.348 views
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Along Vltava.348 views
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An interesting façade.348 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.348 views
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Prague Castle.348 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.347 views
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Dusk.347 views
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Dusk.347 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.347 views
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Prague Castle.347 views
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Katka along Vltava.347 views
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The stable from below.346 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.346 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).346 views
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Prague Castle.346 views
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A tram.346 views
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Fall colors.345 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.345 views
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Backlit foliage.345 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.345 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.345 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.345 views
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Funny sign.345 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.344 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.344 views
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Kranjska Gora.344 views
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Last sun rays.344 views
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Kranjska Gora.344 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.344 views
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Prague Castle.344 views
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Olšany Cemetery (Olšanské hřbitovy).344 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.343 views
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Larch branches.343 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.343 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.343 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).343 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.343 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.343 views
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Old Castle steps.343 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.343 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.343 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.343 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.343 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.343 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.343 views
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