 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.3986 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1300 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1131 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.946 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!!!935 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.833 views
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Peter and I at the top.733 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.508 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.496 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.487 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.484 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).483 views
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A scree slope.475 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.472 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.467 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.462 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.459 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.454 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.450 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.450 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?445 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).439 views
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Somebody was bored. :)438 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.436 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.434 views
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Tower entrance.434 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.432 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.428 views
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A blaze on a rock.428 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.427 views
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Looking east.427 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.426 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!426 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.421 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.420 views
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Kalški greben in the background.420 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.420 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!419 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.418 views
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Fog in the valley.418 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.417 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.414 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.413 views
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Finally we reached the top!413 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.413 views
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Cojz hut.412 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).412 views
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Triglav.411 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.409 views
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Štruca and Skuta.409 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.409 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.409 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.409 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.408 views
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Coming out of the woods.407 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.404 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.404 views
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Yay! :)401 views
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Vltava weir.401 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)399 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.399 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.397 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.392 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.392 views
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U.392 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.392 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).384 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.383 views
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The quirky weather.373 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.371 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.366 views
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Dilapidated stands.364 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.364 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.359 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.358 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.358 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.358 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.357 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.357 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.356 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).356 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.355 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.354 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.353 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.352 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.352 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.351 views
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View from Vyšehrad.350 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.349 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.349 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.348 views
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Vltava weir.348 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.347 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.345 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.345 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.344 views
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Old Town Hall.343 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).342 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.342 views
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Vltava.342 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.341 views
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Vltava at sunset.341 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.341 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.340 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.340 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.340 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.340 views
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Swans on Vltava.340 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.340 views
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Larches.339 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.339 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).338 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.338 views
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Vltava.338 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.338 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.338 views
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Prague in the blue hour.338 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.337 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).337 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.336 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).336 views
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Swans.336 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.336 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.335 views
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Charles Bridge at night.335 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.334 views
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The clearing.334 views
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An interesting façade.334 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.334 views
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Prague in the blue hour.334 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.333 views
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The smallest house in Prague.333 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.333 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.332 views
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Prague in the blue hour.332 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.331 views
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The stable from below.331 views
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Kranjska Gora.331 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).331 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.331 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.330 views
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Razor.330 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.330 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).330 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.330 views
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Vyšehrad park.330 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.330 views
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Above Podkoren.329 views
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Along Vltava.329 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.329 views
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Katka along Vltava.329 views
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Funny sign.329 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.328 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.328 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.327 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).327 views
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Prague Castle.327 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.327 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.326 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.326 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.326 views
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The Erjavec hut.326 views
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Kranjska Gora.326 views
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Last sun rays.326 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.326 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.326 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.326 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.326 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.326 views
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Dusk.325 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.325 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.325 views
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Prague Castle.325 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.325 views
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A tram.325 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.324 views
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Vrsic.324 views
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Kranjska Gora.324 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.324 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.324 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.324 views
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Prague Castle.324 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.324 views
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From Charles Bridge.324 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.324 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.323 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.323 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.323 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.322 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.322 views
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Fall colors.321 views
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Backlit foliage.321 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.321 views
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Larch branches.321 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.321 views
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