Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3688 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1108 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.971 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.792 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!!!785 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.680 views
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Peter and I at the top.373 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.268 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).253 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.249 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.245 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.237 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.234 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.233 views
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Tower entrance.233 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.232 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.230 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.228 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.228 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.225 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).225 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.225 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).224 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.223 views
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Finally we reached the top!223 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?222 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.219 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.219 views
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A scree slope.215 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.213 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.213 views
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Coming out of the woods.211 views
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Somebody was bored. :)211 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.211 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.210 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.210 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.209 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!209 views
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Fog in the valley.208 views
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Dilapidated stands.208 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.207 views
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Looking east.207 views
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Triglav.207 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.206 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.206 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.206 views
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Kalški greben in the background.205 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.205 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.205 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.205 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.205 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.204 views
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U.204 views
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Vltava weir.204 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.204 views
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A blaze on a rock.203 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.203 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.202 views
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Štruca and Skuta.202 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.202 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).202 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.202 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!201 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.201 views
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Yay! :)201 views
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Cojz hut.201 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.201 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).201 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.201 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.200 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)200 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.200 views
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Katka along Vltava.200 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.200 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.199 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).199 views
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Funny sign.199 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.198 views
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Larches.198 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.198 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.198 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.198 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.198 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.198 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.197 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.197 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.196 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.196 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.196 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).196 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.196 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.195 views
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View from Vyšehrad.195 views
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Vltava weir.195 views
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Prague in the blue hour.195 views
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The quirky weather.194 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.194 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.194 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.194 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.194 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.194 views
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The stable from below.193 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.193 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.193 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.193 views
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Vibrant larches.192 views
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Prague Castle.192 views
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The smallest house in Prague.192 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.191 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.191 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.191 views
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A tree stump.190 views
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The clearing.190 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.190 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.190 views
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Backlit larches.190 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.190 views
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Larch branches.190 views
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Prague Castle.190 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.189 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.189 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.189 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.189 views
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The Erjavec hut.188 views
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Spik in alpenglow.188 views
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Vyšehrad park.188 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.188 views
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Swans on Vltava.188 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.187 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.187 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.187 views
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Through the larches.187 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.187 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.187 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.187 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.187 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.187 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.186 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.186 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.186 views
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Prague Castle.186 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.185 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.185 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.185 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.185 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.185 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.185 views
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Razor.185 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.185 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.185 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.185 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.185 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.185 views
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Spik.184 views
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Old Town Hall.184 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).184 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.184 views
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Vltava at sunset.184 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.184 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.184 views
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Fall colors.183 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.183 views
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Vrsic.183 views
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Kranjska Gora.183 views
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Sunset at a clearing.183 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.183 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.183 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.182 views
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The Erjavec hut.182 views
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At the Erjavec hut.182 views
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Mt. Spik.182 views
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Kranjska Gora.182 views
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More larches.182 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.182 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.182 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.182 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).182 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.182 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.182 views
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Swans.182 views
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Prague Castle.182 views
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Along Vltava.182 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.181 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.181 views
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Kranjska Gora.181 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.181 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.181 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.181 views
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Vyšehrad park.181 views
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From Charles Bridge.181 views
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Above Dovje.180 views
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Backlit foliage.180 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).180 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.180 views
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Prague in the blue hour.180 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.180 views
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