 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.4512 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1776 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1444 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1352 views
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Peter and I at the top.1350 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!!!1235 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1175 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1073 views
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A scree slope.1024 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.980 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.965 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.963 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.947 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.938 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.926 views
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Tower entrance.909 views
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908 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).906 views
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903 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).895 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.893 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.891 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).888 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.880 views
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Vltava weir.873 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.872 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.869 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).867 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.867 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.862 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)855 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!852 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.848 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?848 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.841 views
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Yay! :)833 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.833 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.833 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.827 views
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A blaze on a rock.823 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.821 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.820 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.819 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.818 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.817 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.814 views
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Finally we reached the top!813 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!805 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.805 views
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Kalški greben in the background.804 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.804 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.804 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.803 views
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Looking east.802 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.801 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.800 views
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Coming out of the woods.797 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.796 views
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Fog in the valley.796 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.794 views
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Somebody was bored. :)792 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.784 views
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Štruca and Skuta.776 views
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Triglav.772 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.771 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.768 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.767 views
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Cojz hut.766 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.764 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.760 views
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Last sun rays.759 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.758 views
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Prague Castle.758 views
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Old Town Hall.753 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.750 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.749 views
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Along Vltava.744 views
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View from Vyšehrad.742 views
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Kranjska Gora.741 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.741 views
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Swans on Vltava.740 views
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737 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).737 views
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The smallest house in Prague.737 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.735 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.734 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.734 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.733 views
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Kranjska Gora.732 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.730 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.730 views
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Dilapidated stands.730 views
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Katka along Vltava.729 views
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725 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.725 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.724 views
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Fall colors.723 views
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Prague Castle.722 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.720 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.720 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.719 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.718 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).717 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.717 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.714 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.713 views
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Razor.713 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.709 views
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Larches.707 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.707 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.707 views
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Orange layers.706 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.706 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).705 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.703 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).703 views
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The quirky weather.703 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.702 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.702 views
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Vltava.701 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.700 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.700 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.700 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.698 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.697 views
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Sunset at a clearing.694 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.694 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.694 views
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Prague Castle.693 views
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The stable from below.692 views
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Backlit foliage.692 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.692 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.691 views
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U.690 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.690 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.690 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.690 views
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The Erjavec hut.689 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.688 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.688 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.687 views
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Swans.687 views
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Above Dovje.686 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.686 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.685 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.685 views
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Prague Castle.683 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.682 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.681 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.681 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.681 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.681 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.680 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).680 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.680 views
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Charles Bridge at night.680 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.679 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.679 views
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678 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.677 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.677 views
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The clearing.676 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.676 views
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Through the larches.676 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.676 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).676 views
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Vltava.676 views
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Mt. Spik.675 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.675 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.674 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.673 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.673 views
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Prague in the blue hour.673 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.672 views
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Looking towards the west.672 views
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Prague Castle.672 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.672 views
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More larches.670 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.670 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).670 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.669 views
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Dusk.669 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.669 views
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Larch branches.668 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.668 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).668 views
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Backlit.667 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).667 views
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Krnica valley from the Vrsic road.666 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.666 views
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Krnica.665 views
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Vrsic.665 views
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Prague in the blue hour.665 views
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