 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.4326 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1551 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1283 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1162 views
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Peter and I at the top.1152 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!!!1123 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1056 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.881 views
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A scree slope.842 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.791 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.791 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.778 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).757 views
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Tower entrance.750 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.740 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.739 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.739 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).725 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.723 views
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717 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.717 views
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715 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.715 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!701 views
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698 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).695 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.695 views
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Vltava weir.693 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.690 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.690 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.687 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.686 views
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A blaze on a rock.680 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).679 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?678 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!677 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.676 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.676 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.675 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)670 views
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Looking east.669 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.669 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.667 views
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Yay! :)661 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.659 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.659 views
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Finally we reached the top!658 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.658 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.656 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.651 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.651 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.651 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.650 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.649 views
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Kalški greben in the background.647 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.645 views
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Fog in the valley.644 views
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Somebody was bored. :)643 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.641 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.640 views
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Triglav.638 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.637 views
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Štruca and Skuta.634 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.630 views
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Coming out of the woods.629 views
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Cojz hut.629 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.629 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.620 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.603 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.598 views
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Prague Castle.595 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.592 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.591 views
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Last sun rays.590 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.582 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.582 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.581 views
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Old Town Hall.580 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.580 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.580 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.579 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.576 views
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Kranjska Gora.574 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.572 views
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View from Vyšehrad.572 views
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Dilapidated stands.572 views
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The quirky weather.571 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.570 views
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The smallest house in Prague.569 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).567 views
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Katka along Vltava.567 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.566 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.566 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.564 views
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Prague in the blue hour.563 views
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Kranjska Gora.562 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.562 views
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Swans on Vltava.562 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.562 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.561 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.560 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.560 views
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Charles Bridge at night.560 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.559 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.559 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).558 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.558 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.558 views
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Vltava.558 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.557 views
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Backlit foliage.557 views
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U.556 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.556 views
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Razor.555 views
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The stable from below.554 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.552 views
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A tram.551 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.550 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.549 views
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Larches.548 views
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Fall colors.548 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.548 views
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Along Vltava.547 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).546 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.546 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.546 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.545 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.543 views
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Prague Castle.543 views
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Swans.543 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.543 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.542 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.541 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.541 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.541 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.541 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.541 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.540 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.540 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.540 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.539 views
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Vltava.539 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.539 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.538 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.537 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.537 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.537 views
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Prague Castle.536 views
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Orange layers.535 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.535 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).535 views
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The Erjavec hut.534 views
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Sunset at a clearing.534 views
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Prague Castle.534 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.534 views
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Dusk.533 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).533 views
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Vltava weir.533 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.533 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.533 views
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Prague in the blue hour.533 views
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Old Castle steps.532 views
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Prague Castle.532 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.532 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.532 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.531 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.531 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.530 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.530 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.530 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.529 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.528 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.528 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.528 views
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Looking towards the west.527 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.527 views
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Prague in the blue hour.527 views
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The clearing.526 views
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Vltava at sunset.526 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.526 views
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Mt. Spik.525 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.525 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.525 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.524 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.524 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.524 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).524 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.523 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.523 views
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Through the larches.522 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.522 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.522 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.522 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.522 views
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