 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.4073 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1372 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1171 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!!!1000 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.994 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.891 views
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Peter and I at the top.840 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.599 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.578 views
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A scree slope.570 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.562 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).561 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.560 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.551 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.547 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.540 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.532 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.532 views
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Tower entrance.523 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).519 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.515 views
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A blaze on a rock.514 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.513 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!504 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.501 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?500 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.497 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.496 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).496 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!494 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.493 views
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Somebody was bored. :)490 views
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Looking east.490 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.490 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.489 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.488 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.486 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.486 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.486 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.484 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.484 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.478 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.477 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.477 views
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Cojz hut.474 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.473 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.473 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.472 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)472 views
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Vltava weir.472 views
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Triglav.470 views
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Kalški greben in the background.469 views
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Yay! :)468 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.468 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.466 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.464 views
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Fog in the valley.464 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.463 views
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Finally we reached the top!462 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).459 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.459 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.454 views
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Coming out of the woods.453 views
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Štruca and Skuta.453 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.451 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.450 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.448 views
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U.446 views
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The quirky weather.435 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.435 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.432 views
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Dilapidated stands.432 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.430 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.418 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.417 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.415 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.414 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.413 views
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Old Town Hall.412 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.412 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.411 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.411 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.409 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).408 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.407 views
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Vltava at sunset.407 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.406 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.406 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.406 views
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Vltava.406 views
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Prague in the blue hour.405 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.404 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.404 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.404 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).403 views
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Vltava weir.403 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.402 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.401 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).401 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.400 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.400 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.400 views
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View from Vyšehrad.399 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.399 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.399 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.399 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.398 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).398 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.398 views
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The smallest house in Prague.398 views
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The clearing.395 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.395 views
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Charles Bridge at night.395 views
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Prague in the blue hour.394 views
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Spik.393 views
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Katka along Vltava.393 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.392 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.392 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).392 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).392 views
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Vltava.392 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.392 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.391 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.391 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).391 views
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Vyšehrad park.391 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.391 views
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Swans on Vltava.390 views
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The Erjavec hut.389 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.389 views
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Larches.388 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.388 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.388 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.387 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.387 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.387 views
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Funny sign.387 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.387 views
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Dusk.386 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.386 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.386 views
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Along Vltava.386 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.386 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.386 views
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Swans.386 views
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Prague in the blue hour.386 views
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Fall colors.385 views
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Kranjska Gora.385 views
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Along Vltava.385 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.385 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.385 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.385 views
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Prague Castle.385 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.384 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.384 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.384 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.384 views
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A tram.384 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.383 views
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Larch branches.383 views
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Spik in alpenglow.383 views
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Razor.383 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.383 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).383 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.383 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.383 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.383 views
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From Charles Bridge.383 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.382 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.382 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.381 views
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The stable from below.381 views
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Views.380 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.380 views
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Vrsic.380 views
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Last sun rays.380 views
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Orange layers.380 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).380 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.379 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.379 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).379 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.379 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.379 views
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Prague Castle.379 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.379 views
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Olšany Cemetery (Olšanské hřbitovy).379 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.378 views
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Dusk.378 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.378 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).378 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.378 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.378 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.377 views
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More larches.377 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.377 views
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