 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.4546 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1794 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1451 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1372 views
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Peter and I at the top.1364 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!!!1242 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1201 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1089 views
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A scree slope.1047 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.1016 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.995 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.973 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.962 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.952 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.944 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).931 views
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930 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.927 views
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Tower entrance.926 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).922 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.910 views
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Vltava weir.904 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.901 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.900 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).899 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.899 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.895 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).884 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)883 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.880 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?875 views
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870 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.867 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.866 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!859 views
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Yay! :)856 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.856 views
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A blaze on a rock.853 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.852 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.844 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.844 views
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Kalški greben in the background.842 views
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Finally we reached the top!842 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.839 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.838 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.838 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.837 views
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Looking east.837 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.836 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.831 views
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Coming out of the woods.830 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.830 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.826 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.824 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!823 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.819 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.818 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.813 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.812 views
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Somebody was bored. :)810 views
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Fog in the valley.810 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.802 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.793 views
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Last sun rays.789 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.786 views
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Cojz hut.784 views
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Triglav.783 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.783 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.783 views
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Štruca and Skuta.781 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.780 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.780 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.776 views
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Along Vltava.774 views
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Prague Castle.773 views
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Old Town Hall.771 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.771 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).766 views
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Kranjska Gora.762 views
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Kranjska Gora.761 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.760 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.760 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.760 views
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758 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.757 views
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Swans on Vltava.757 views
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The smallest house in Prague.757 views
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Katka along Vltava.756 views
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Fall colors.755 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.753 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.753 views
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Dilapidated stands.752 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.752 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.751 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.750 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.749 views
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View from Vyšehrad.748 views
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Razor.746 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.746 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.745 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.745 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.744 views
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Prague Castle.744 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.740 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.739 views
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Larches.736 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).736 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).734 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.733 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).733 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.733 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.731 views
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The quirky weather.731 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.730 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.727 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.726 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.725 views
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Orange layers.724 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.723 views
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Sunset at a clearing.722 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.722 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.720 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.720 views
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Prague Castle.718 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.717 views
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Vltava.717 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.716 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.716 views
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Above Dovje.715 views
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714 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.714 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.714 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.713 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.712 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.712 views
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711 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.711 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.711 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.710 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.710 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.709 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.708 views
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The Erjavec hut.708 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).708 views
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Prague Castle.708 views
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Backlit foliage.707 views
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707 views
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The stable from below.706 views
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Through the larches.706 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.705 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).705 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.705 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.705 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.704 views
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Looking towards the west.703 views
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The clearing.702 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.702 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.702 views
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Swans.702 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.702 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.701 views
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Mt. Spik.701 views
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More larches.701 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.700 views
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Prague Castle.700 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.700 views
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Larch branches.699 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.699 views
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At one of the many clearings.699 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.699 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.699 views
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Krnica.698 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.698 views
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U.698 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.698 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.698 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.697 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.697 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).696 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.696 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.695 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.695 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.695 views
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Prague in the blue hour.695 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).695 views
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Backlit.694 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.694 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.694 views
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Old Castle steps.692 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.692 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.692 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.691 views
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Krnica valley from the Vrsic road.691 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.691 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.691 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.691 views
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