 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.4198 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1450 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1216 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1070 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!!!1062 views
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Peter and I at the top.996 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.979 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.728 views
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A scree slope.705 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.692 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).681 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.661 views
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655 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.653 views
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Tower entrance.648 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.637 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.633 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).630 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.628 views
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622 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.620 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!619 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.617 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.614 views
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A blaze on a rock.613 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.607 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).607 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.607 views
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594 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.591 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.590 views
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Vltava weir.589 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.584 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.583 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!582 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)582 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).580 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.577 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.576 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.576 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.575 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.575 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.574 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.573 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.571 views
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Looking east.566 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.566 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.563 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.562 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.561 views
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Kalški greben in the background.561 views
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Yay! :)560 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.559 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?558 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.558 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.557 views
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Fog in the valley.554 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.553 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.552 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.551 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.551 views
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Somebody was bored. :)548 views
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Štruca and Skuta.546 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.545 views
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Cojz hut.545 views
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Finally we reached the top!544 views
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Triglav.543 views
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Coming out of the woods.532 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.531 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.524 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.522 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.522 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.520 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.519 views
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Prague in the blue hour.517 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.516 views
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The quirky weather.512 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.508 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).508 views
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Vltava.508 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.506 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.506 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.503 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.501 views
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U.500 views
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View from Vyšehrad.499 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.499 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.498 views
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Prague Castle.498 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.498 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.498 views
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A tram.497 views
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Old Town Hall.496 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.494 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.493 views
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Dilapidated stands.492 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.491 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.491 views
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Vltava weir.491 views
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Charles Bridge at night.491 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.491 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).490 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.489 views
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The smallest house in Prague.488 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.486 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.486 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.486 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.486 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.485 views
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Swans on Vltava.485 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).484 views
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483 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.483 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.483 views
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Old Castle steps.480 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.480 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.479 views
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Along Vltava.478 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.478 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.478 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.477 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.476 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).476 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.476 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.476 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.476 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.475 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.475 views
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Vltava at sunset.474 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.473 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.473 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.473 views
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472 views
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Prague Castle.472 views
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Prague Castle.472 views
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Prague in the blue hour.472 views
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Backlit foliage.471 views
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Kranjska Gora.471 views
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Last sun rays.471 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.471 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.471 views
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Katka along Vltava.471 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).470 views
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Kranjska Gora.469 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.469 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.469 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.469 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.468 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.468 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.468 views
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Vltava.467 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.467 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.465 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).465 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.465 views
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Vyšehrad park.465 views
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Prague Castle.465 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).465 views
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The stable from below.464 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.463 views
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Swans.463 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.463 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.463 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).463 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.462 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.462 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.462 views
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The Erjavec hut.461 views
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461 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.461 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.461 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.461 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.460 views
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Fall colors.459 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.459 views
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Prague Castle.459 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.459 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.458 views
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Orange layers.458 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.458 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.458 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.458 views
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Along Vltava.458 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).458 views
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Prague buildings.458 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.457 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.457 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.457 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.457 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.457 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.457 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.456 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.456 views
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Sunset at a clearing.456 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).456 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.456 views
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From Charles Bridge.456 views
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Larches.455 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.455 views
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