Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3710 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1132 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.984 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.812 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!!!801 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.693 views
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Peter and I at the top.398 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.286 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).273 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.266 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.265 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.257 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.255 views
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Tower entrance.255 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.254 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.254 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.253 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).253 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.247 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.245 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).244 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.244 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.242 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.241 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?240 views
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A scree slope.240 views
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Finally we reached the top!239 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.235 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.232 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.231 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.231 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.230 views
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Coming out of the woods.228 views
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Somebody was bored. :)228 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.228 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.227 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.226 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.226 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!226 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.226 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.225 views
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Looking east.225 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.225 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.224 views
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Vltava weir.223 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.222 views
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U.222 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!221 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.221 views
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Fog in the valley.221 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.221 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.221 views
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A blaze on a rock.221 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.221 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.221 views
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Dilapidated stands.221 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.221 views
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Kalški greben in the background.220 views
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Triglav.220 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)220 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.220 views
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Yay! :)219 views
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Štruca and Skuta.219 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.219 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.219 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).219 views
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Katka along Vltava.219 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.218 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).218 views
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Funny sign.218 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.217 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.217 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.217 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.217 views
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View from Vyšehrad.217 views
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The quirky weather.217 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.217 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.216 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.216 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.216 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.215 views
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Cojz hut.215 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).215 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).215 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.215 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.214 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.214 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.213 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.213 views
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Prague Castle.213 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.213 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.213 views
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Larches.212 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.212 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.212 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.212 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.212 views
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Prague in the blue hour.212 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.211 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.211 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.211 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.211 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.211 views
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Prague Castle.210 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.210 views
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Vltava weir.210 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.210 views
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The stable from below.209 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.209 views
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The Erjavec hut.209 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.209 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.209 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).209 views
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Larch branches.208 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.208 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.208 views
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A tree stump.207 views
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The clearing.207 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.207 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.207 views
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Spik in alpenglow.207 views
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Swans on Vltava.207 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.207 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.207 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.206 views
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Through the larches.206 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.206 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.206 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.205 views
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Backlit larches.205 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.205 views
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Vibrant larches.205 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.205 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.205 views
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The smallest house in Prague.205 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.205 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.205 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.204 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.204 views
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Razor.204 views
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Vyšehrad park.204 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.203 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.203 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.203 views
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More larches.203 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.203 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.203 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.203 views
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Prague Castle.203 views
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Vltava at sunset.203 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.203 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.202 views
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Kranjska Gora.202 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.202 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.202 views
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Swans.202 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.202 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.201 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.201 views
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Kranjska Gora.201 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.201 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).201 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.201 views
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Vyšehrad park.201 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.200 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.200 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.200 views
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Vltava.200 views
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From Charles Bridge.200 views
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Fall colors.199 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.199 views
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At the Erjavec hut.199 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.199 views
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Vrsic.199 views
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Mt. Spik.199 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.199 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.199 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.199 views
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Prague Castle.199 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.199 views
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Prague in the blue hour.199 views
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The Erjavec hut.198 views
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Spik.198 views
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Kranjska Gora.198 views
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Dusk.198 views
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Old Town Hall.198 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.198 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).198 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.198 views
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Along Vltava.198 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.197 views
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Sunset at a clearing.197 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.197 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.197 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.197 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.197 views
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