 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.3816 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1234 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1081 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.891 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!!!888 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.774 views
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Peter and I at the top.545 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.422 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).415 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.400 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.399 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.396 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.393 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.386 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).379 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.379 views
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Tower entrance.375 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.367 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.356 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).354 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.352 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.344 views
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A scree slope.343 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.341 views
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Vltava weir.340 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?338 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.338 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.337 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.336 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.336 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.334 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).330 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.327 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.324 views
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Somebody was bored. :)323 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.320 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!318 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.317 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.315 views
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Looking east.314 views
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A blaze on a rock.314 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.314 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.313 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.313 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.313 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.312 views
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Dilapidated stands.312 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.311 views
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Kalški greben in the background.311 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.311 views
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Finally we reached the top!309 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).309 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.308 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.308 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.307 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.306 views
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The quirky weather.306 views
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Coming out of the woods.305 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.305 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.305 views
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Yay! :)304 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.304 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.303 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.302 views
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Triglav.301 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.301 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.301 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!300 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.300 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.300 views
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Old Town Hall.299 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.299 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.299 views
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Štruca and Skuta.298 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.297 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.297 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).297 views
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Vltava weir.297 views
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Larches.296 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.296 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.296 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)295 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.295 views
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View from Vyšehrad.295 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.295 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.295 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.294 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.294 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.294 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.294 views
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Cojz hut.294 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.294 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).294 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.292 views
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The clearing.292 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.292 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.292 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).292 views
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Prague in the blue hour.292 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.291 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.291 views
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Prague Castle.291 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.291 views
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Charles Bridge at night.291 views
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Kranjska Gora.290 views
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Spik in alpenglow.290 views
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Fog in the valley.290 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).290 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.290 views
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Swans on Vltava.290 views
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Katka along Vltava.290 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.290 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.290 views
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The Erjavec hut.289 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.289 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.289 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).289 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.289 views
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Vltava.289 views
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The stable from below.288 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.288 views
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Vrsic.288 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).288 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.288 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.288 views
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Fall colors.287 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.287 views
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Dusk.287 views
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U.287 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.287 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.287 views
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Funny sign.286 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.286 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.285 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.284 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.284 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.284 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).284 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.284 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.284 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.284 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.284 views
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From Charles Bridge.284 views
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Vltava at sunset.284 views
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Backlit foliage.283 views
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Larch branches.283 views
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Through the larches.283 views
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Vibrant larches.283 views
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Kranjska Gora.283 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.283 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.283 views
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Prague Castle.283 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.283 views
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Prague in the blue hour.283 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.282 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.282 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.282 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.282 views
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Prague Castle.282 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.282 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.281 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.281 views
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Sunset at a clearing.281 views
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Dusk.281 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.281 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.281 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.281 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.281 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.281 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.281 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.280 views
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Kranjska Gora.280 views
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Last sun rays.280 views
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Razor.280 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.280 views
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Vltava.280 views
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The smallest house in Prague.280 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.280 views
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A tree stump.279 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.279 views
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Above Podkoren.279 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.279 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.279 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.279 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.279 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.279 views
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Above Dovje.278 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.278 views
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More larches.278 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.277 views
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Backlit larches.277 views
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Spik.277 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.277 views
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Vyšehrad park.277 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.277 views
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