Photo Journal

Ana Pogačar


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.3863 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1274 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1111 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.929 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!!!916 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.811 views
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Peter and I at the top.592 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.465 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).462 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.434 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.434 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.433 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.431 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.426 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.419 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).415 views
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Tower entrance.412 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.409 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).390 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.389 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.389 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.388 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.382 views
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Vltava weir.380 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.378 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.375 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.373 views
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A scree slope.368 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.364 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.362 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).361 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?359 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.357 views
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The quirky weather.352 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.352 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.349 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.348 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.348 views
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Somebody was bored. :)346 views
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Dilapidated stands.345 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!344 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.341 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.340 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).340 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.340 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.340 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.339 views
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A blaze on a rock.339 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.339 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.339 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.338 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.337 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.337 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.336 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.336 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.336 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.335 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.334 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.334 views
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Kalški greben in the background.333 views
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Looking east.333 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.333 views
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View from Vyšehrad.332 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.332 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.331 views
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Vltava weir.331 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.330 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.330 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.330 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.329 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.329 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.328 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.327 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.327 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.327 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.326 views
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Finally we reached the top!326 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.326 views
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Vltava.326 views
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Old Town Hall.325 views
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Yay! :)324 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).324 views
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Vltava at sunset.324 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.324 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.323 views
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Swans on Vltava.323 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.323 views
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Larches.322 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!322 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.322 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.322 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.322 views
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Coming out of the woods.321 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.321 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.321 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.321 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.320 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.320 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.319 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.318 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.318 views
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Triglav.318 views
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Cojz hut.318 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).318 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).318 views
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Vltava.318 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.318 views
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Charles Bridge at night.318 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.317 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.316 views
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The clearing.316 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.316 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).316 views
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The smallest house in Prague.316 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.316 views
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Prague in the blue hour.316 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.315 views
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Štruca and Skuta.315 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)315 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.315 views
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Swans.315 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.315 views
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Prague in the blue hour.315 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.314 views
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An interesting façade.314 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).314 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.314 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.314 views
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Prague Castle.314 views
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Prague in the blue hour.314 views
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Kranjska Gora.313 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.313 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).313 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).313 views
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Vyšehrad park.313 views
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The Erjavec hut.312 views
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Katka along Vltava.312 views
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Funny sign.312 views
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The stable from below.311 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.311 views
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Above Podkoren.311 views
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Fog in the valley.311 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.311 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.311 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.311 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.311 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.310 views
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Last sun rays.310 views
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Dusk.310 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.310 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.310 views
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Prague Castle.310 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.310 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.309 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.309 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.309 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.309 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.309 views
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Along Vltava.309 views
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Vrsic.308 views
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Kranjska Gora.308 views
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Dusk.308 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.308 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.308 views
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Prague Castle.308 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.307 views
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Spik in alpenglow.307 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.307 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.307 views
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Prague Castle.307 views
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Fall colors.306 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.306 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.306 views
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U.306 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.306 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.306 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.306 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.306 views
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From Charles Bridge.306 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.306 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.305 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.305 views
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Larch branches.305 views
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Razor.305 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.305 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.305 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.305 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.305 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.305 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.304 views
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Backlit foliage.304 views
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Through the larches.304 views
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Kranjska Gora.304 views
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Prague Castle.304 views
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Vibrant larches.303 views
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