 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.4378 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1633 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1336 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1216 views
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Peter and I at the top.1208 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!!!1168 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1102 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.927 views
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A scree slope.897 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.852 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.847 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.840 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).809 views
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Tower entrance.806 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.803 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.792 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.785 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.784 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).778 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.766 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.760 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).756 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!754 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.754 views
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Vltava weir.751 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.748 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).747 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.746 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.736 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?731 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.730 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.730 views
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Looking east.723 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.721 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)720 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!717 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.717 views
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A blaze on a rock.715 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.713 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.712 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.711 views
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Yay! :)710 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.710 views
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Finally we reached the top!709 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.709 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.707 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.701 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.699 views
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Fog in the valley.696 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.696 views
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Somebody was bored. :)695 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.694 views
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Kalški greben in the background.692 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.692 views
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Triglav.691 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.689 views
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Štruca and Skuta.689 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.685 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.684 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.684 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.683 views
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Cojz hut.673 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.672 views
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Coming out of the woods.671 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.654 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.652 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.650 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.650 views
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Prague Castle.649 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.643 views
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Last sun rays.639 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.637 views
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Old Town Hall.632 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.631 views
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Kranjska Gora.630 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.629 views
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Dilapidated stands.628 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.626 views
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Katka along Vltava.625 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.623 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.621 views
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The quirky weather.621 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.621 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.621 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.619 views
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View from Vyšehrad.617 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).615 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.615 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.614 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.614 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.613 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.613 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).613 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.613 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.612 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.611 views
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Swans on Vltava.611 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.609 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.609 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.609 views
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The smallest house in Prague.609 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.608 views
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Kranjska Gora.606 views
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The stable from below.605 views
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Swans.604 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.603 views
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Razor.602 views
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Vltava.601 views
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U.600 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.599 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).599 views
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Charles Bridge at night.599 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.597 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.596 views
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Fall colors.595 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.595 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.595 views
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Prague Castle.595 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.595 views
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Along Vltava.594 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).593 views
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Prague in the blue hour.593 views
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Larches.592 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.592 views
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The Erjavec hut.588 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.588 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.587 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.587 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.586 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.585 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.585 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.584 views
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Prague Castle.584 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.582 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.582 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.582 views
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The clearing.581 views
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Backlit foliage.581 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.581 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.581 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).581 views
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A tram.581 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.580 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.580 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.579 views
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Orange layers.579 views
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Old Castle steps.579 views
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Vltava.579 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.579 views
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Prague in the blue hour.579 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.579 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.578 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.578 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.578 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.577 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.577 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.577 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.577 views
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Prague Castle.577 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.577 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.577 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.575 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.575 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.574 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.574 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).574 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.574 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.574 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.574 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.574 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.573 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.573 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.573 views
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Prague Castle.573 views
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Vltava weir.573 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.572 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.572 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.572 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).571 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.571 views
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Mt. Spik.570 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.570 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.569 views
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Vltava at sunset.569 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).569 views
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Along Vltava.568 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.568 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.568 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.567 views
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Looking towards the west.567 views
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