 Most viewed - 2003
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The view of the Krvavec mountain with a hayrack in the foreground.3558 views
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Hidden stairs1420 views
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Having fun with bales1408 views
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St. Charles' Church at night1394 views
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The restaurant was soooo pleasantly warm while I was freezing outside taking pictures.1328 views
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Typical architecture of Velika planina.1300 views
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Newly-sown fields1294 views
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In the forest1290 views
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In the countryside1276 views
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Krvavec1275 views
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Reflection of fall colors1273 views
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One of the most interesting things I have ever seen - wind-shaped ice on railings.1272 views
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Another view of Krvavec1271 views
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Nestroy's statue1261 views
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The interior of St. Charles' Church1259 views
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We could hardly follow the path.1258 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg - our choir's rehearsal1243 views
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Frescoes in St. Charles' Church1242 views
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I just couldn't stop taking pics.1240 views
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City Hall and Christmas market1239 views
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Streets of Vienna at night1236 views
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St. Charles' Church1231 views
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Wiener Hofburg1228 views
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Redoutensaal in Hofburg1228 views
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The view from the hut we stayed at.1220 views
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Natural Science Museum1216 views
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City Hall1214 views
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Fall colors against the sun1214 views
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There were plants with red leaves growing next to the trail.1212 views
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City Hall1211 views
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Bright green fields1207 views
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Parliament1197 views
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The benches and tables looked so bizarre.1184 views
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Streets of Vienna at night1183 views
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A hotel at night1181 views
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Opera House1180 views
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St. Elizabeth's Church - our choir's rehearsal1176 views
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Belvedere Castle1171 views
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Ice thingie from up-close.1169 views
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On the final stretch of our hike - walking the last meters towards the parking lot on Pokljuka where Aco was waiting for us with the car.1167 views
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Theater at night1163 views
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The fir trees were covered in ice - just like everything else.1161 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral1158 views
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Belvedere Castle1143 views
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Prater1135 views
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Decorated windows1131 views
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St. Stephen's Cathedral1122 views
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Prater1119 views
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There's a tradition for those who climb Triglav for the first time that they have to be flogged with a rope. Since this was Nataša's first ascend, an unknown mountaineer volunteered to take on the task - and gladly so. :)1111 views
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It's amazing how the colors change in such short time.1105 views
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Belvedere Castle - a statue1104 views
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Precipices on both sides make for lovely views - and vertigo for the faint-hearted.1103 views
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I wonder what that man is pointing to?1103 views
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Did I mention there were many many people trying to do the same as we did? :)1099 views
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At the top of Triglav, there is a peculiar steel construction called Aljaž tower.1096 views
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Arduous climbing in the scorching sun.1093 views
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Belvedere Castle1092 views
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A couple of climbers and Triglav in the background.1092 views
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... before plunging towards Kredarica again.1089 views
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Just before reaching Kredarica hut, we stopped to admire the views. There is Stanic hut in the background.1078 views
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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.1074 views
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The views on the way down were equally stunning as on the way up. Mali Triglav and the ridge of Debela peč and Mrežce in the background.1071 views
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Views back to Kredarica and the ridge of Mali Triglav.1068 views
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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)1067 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.1067 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.1062 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.1061 views
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Seeing the sunrise is something you don't want to miss when you're so high up in the mountains.1056 views
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Looking back towards Kredarica and Mt. Rjavina.1052 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.1051 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.1049 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.1047 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.1045 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...1041 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...1041 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.1033 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.1029 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.1027 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.1026 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.1026 views
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Careful!1024 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.1023 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.1016 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.1016 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.1013 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.1005 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.1005 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.993 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.990 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.984 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.975 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.971 views
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A ski lift.958 views
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A puddle with the Kamnik Alps in the background.943 views
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An old abandoned ski lift.931 views
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Fog was awaiting in the valley below.913 views
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Fall colors persisted despite the early snow.869 views
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Sea of fog beneath the Alps.866 views
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The glory.862 views
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The drop.849 views
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Into the abyss.845 views
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The mountain side cutting into the fog.830 views
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