 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.4400 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1669 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1371 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1257 views
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Peter and I at the top.1240 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!!!1197 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1138 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.980 views
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A scree slope.925 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.886 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.882 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.881 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.852 views
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Tower entrance.848 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).840 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.840 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.823 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.816 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.816 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).814 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.799 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).797 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.792 views
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Vltava weir.792 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).791 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!789 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.789 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.784 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.782 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?779 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.774 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)766 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.765 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.755 views
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A blaze on a rock.753 views
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Yay! :)752 views
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Looking east.749 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.748 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.747 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.746 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!746 views
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Finally we reached the top!745 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.745 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.744 views
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Kalški greben in the background.743 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.743 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.743 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.741 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.738 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.737 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.736 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.735 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.733 views
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Fog in the valley.731 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.729 views
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Somebody was bored. :)728 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.727 views
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Štruca and Skuta.720 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.720 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.720 views
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Triglav.718 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.717 views
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Cojz hut.708 views
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Coming out of the woods.706 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.699 views
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Prague Castle.694 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.688 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.688 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.685 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.682 views
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Old Town Hall.678 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.676 views
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Dilapidated stands.673 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.672 views
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Last sun rays.670 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.668 views
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Katka along Vltava.666 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.666 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.665 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.661 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.661 views
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View from Vyšehrad.660 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.659 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.656 views
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Kranjska Gora.655 views
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Swans on Vltava.655 views
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The smallest house in Prague.655 views
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Kranjska Gora.654 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.654 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).653 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.652 views
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The quirky weather.652 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.651 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.650 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.646 views
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Along Vltava.646 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.646 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).644 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.643 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.641 views
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Prague Castle.641 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.641 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.641 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.639 views
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The stable from below.638 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.638 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.638 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).637 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.635 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.635 views
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Swans.635 views
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U.634 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.634 views
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Larches.633 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).633 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.633 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.632 views
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Razor.631 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.630 views
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Prague in the blue hour.630 views
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Vltava.630 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.626 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.625 views
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Charles Bridge at night.625 views
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Fall colors.624 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.624 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.622 views
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Prague Castle.622 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.622 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.621 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.620 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.620 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.619 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.619 views
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The Erjavec hut.618 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.618 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.617 views
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Orange layers.616 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.616 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.615 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.615 views
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The clearing.614 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.614 views
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Sunset at a clearing.614 views
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A tram.614 views
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Backlit foliage.613 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.613 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.612 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.612 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.612 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.612 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.612 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).611 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).611 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.611 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.610 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.610 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.610 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.610 views
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Vltava weir.610 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.610 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.610 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.609 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).609 views
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Old Castle steps.609 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.609 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.609 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.608 views
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Mt. Spik.608 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.608 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.608 views
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Vltava.607 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).607 views
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Along Vltava.606 views
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Prague Castle.606 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).606 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.605 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.605 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.605 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.604 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.604 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.603 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).602 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.602 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.601 views
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Prague in the blue hour.601 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.600 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.600 views
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Prague Castle.600 views
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Vltava at sunset.600 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.599 views
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