 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.4381 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1636 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1340 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1222 views
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Peter and I at the top.1212 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!!!1176 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1106 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.933 views
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A scree slope.901 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.856 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.852 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.843 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).815 views
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Tower entrance.813 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.809 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.799 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.790 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.788 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).782 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.772 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.764 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.762 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).761 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!760 views
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Vltava weir.755 views
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754 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.754 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).752 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.750 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.741 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?739 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.736 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.735 views
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Looking east.729 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)726 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.724 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.724 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!721 views
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A blaze on a rock.721 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.718 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.718 views
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Yay! :)717 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.716 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.714 views
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Finally we reached the top!713 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.713 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.711 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.707 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.706 views
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Somebody was bored. :)701 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.701 views
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Kalški greben in the background.700 views
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Fog in the valley.700 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.700 views
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Triglav.697 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.697 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.695 views
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Štruca and Skuta.694 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.690 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.690 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.689 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.688 views
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Cojz hut.677 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.676 views
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Coming out of the woods.675 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.660 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.658 views
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Prague Castle.655 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.654 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.652 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.647 views
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Last sun rays.645 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.644 views
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Dilapidated stands.637 views
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Kranjska Gora.636 views
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Old Town Hall.636 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.635 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.633 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.633 views
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Katka along Vltava.630 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.628 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.627 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.626 views
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The quirky weather.625 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.625 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.624 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.624 views
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View from Vyšehrad.622 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.622 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.621 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).621 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.621 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.620 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.619 views
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Swans on Vltava.618 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).617 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.617 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.616 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.616 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.616 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.615 views
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The smallest house in Prague.614 views
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Kranjska Gora.613 views
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Swans.613 views
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The stable from below.611 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.611 views
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Vltava.609 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.608 views
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Razor.607 views
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U.605 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).605 views
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Charles Bridge at night.605 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.604 views
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Larches.603 views
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Fall colors.603 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.603 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.602 views
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Along Vltava.601 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.601 views
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Prague Castle.601 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).600 views
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Prague in the blue hour.600 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.599 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.599 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.599 views
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The Erjavec hut.595 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.594 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.594 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.593 views
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Prague Castle.593 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.592 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.591 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.591 views
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Backlit foliage.590 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.590 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.589 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.588 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.588 views
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The clearing.587 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.587 views
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Orange layers.587 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).587 views
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Old Castle steps.587 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.587 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.587 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.587 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.586 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.586 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.585 views
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A tram.585 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.584 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.584 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.584 views
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Prague Castle.584 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.584 views
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Prague in the blue hour.584 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.583 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.583 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.583 views
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Vltava.583 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.582 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.582 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.582 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.582 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.582 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.581 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.581 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.581 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.581 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.581 views
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Mt. Spik.580 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.580 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.579 views
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Prague Castle.579 views
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Vltava weir.579 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.578 views
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Looking towards the west.578 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).578 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).578 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.577 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.577 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.577 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.577 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.577 views
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Sunset at a clearing.576 views
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Vltava at sunset.576 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).576 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.575 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.575 views
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Along Vltava.574 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.574 views
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