 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.4636 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1890 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1522 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1504 views
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Peter and I at the top.1443 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!!!1303 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1260 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1202 views
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A scree slope.1136 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.1109 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1096 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.1059 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.1054 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.1037 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.1027 views
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Tower entrance.1026 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).1026 views
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1017 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.1010 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1006 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).1005 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).1000 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.996 views
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Vltava weir.988 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.987 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.981 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.961 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).960 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)955 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.940 views
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Yay! :)938 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?938 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.936 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.930 views
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A blaze on a rock.927 views
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925 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.919 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.917 views
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Finally we reached the top!915 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.912 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!912 views
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Looking east.910 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.909 views
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Kalški greben in the background.908 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.905 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.904 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.904 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.900 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.900 views
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Coming out of the woods.897 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.897 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.892 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!891 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.889 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.884 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.880 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.879 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.876 views
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Fog in the valley.874 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.872 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.870 views
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Cojz hut.870 views
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Last sun rays.869 views
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Somebody was bored. :)869 views
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Along Vltava.859 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.850 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.849 views
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Kranjska Gora.846 views
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Triglav.846 views
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Štruca and Skuta.845 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.845 views
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Prague Castle.844 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.841 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.840 views
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Razor.839 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.839 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.839 views
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Kranjska Gora.837 views
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Fall colors.836 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.836 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.832 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.830 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.828 views
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827 views
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Old Town Hall.826 views
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Swans on Vltava.826 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.824 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.824 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.823 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).823 views
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The smallest house in Prague.823 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.821 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.821 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.819 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.818 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.818 views
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Larches.817 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.816 views
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Prague Castle.816 views
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Katka along Vltava.816 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).815 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.815 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.815 views
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View from Vyšehrad.813 views
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Dilapidated stands.810 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.809 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).809 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.808 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.808 views
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807 views
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Orange layers.806 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.806 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.806 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.803 views
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Sunset at a clearing.801 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.800 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.800 views
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The quirky weather.799 views
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Vltava.799 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.797 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.795 views
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Above Dovje.793 views
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The clearing.792 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.792 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.789 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).788 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.787 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.787 views
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The stable from below.786 views
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Backlit foliage.786 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.786 views
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785 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.785 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.783 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.782 views
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The Erjavec hut.782 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.781 views
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Looking towards the west.781 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.781 views
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Vltava.780 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.780 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.779 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.779 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.779 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.779 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.778 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.777 views
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Larch branches.777 views
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Through the larches.777 views
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At one of the many clearings.777 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.776 views
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Krnica.776 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.776 views
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Mt. Spik.775 views
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775 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).775 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.775 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.773 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.773 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.773 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.772 views
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Backlit.771 views
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Prague Castle.771 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.771 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.771 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.771 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.771 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).771 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.770 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.770 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.769 views
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Krnica valley from the Vrsic road.768 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.768 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.768 views
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A tree stump.767 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).767 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.767 views
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Vrsic.766 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).766 views
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765 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.765 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.764 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.764 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.763 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.763 views
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More larches.763 views
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Charles Bridge at night.763 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.763 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.762 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.762 views
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Razor.761 views
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Old Castle steps.761 views
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Prague Castle.761 views
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Dusk.760 views
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Prague Castle.760 views
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Prague in the blue hour.760 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.759 views
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