 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.4624 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1871 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1510 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1492 views
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Peter and I at the top.1426 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!!!1297 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1250 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1182 views
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A scree slope.1117 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.1090 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1074 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.1043 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.1036 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.1017 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.1014 views
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Tower entrance.1004 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).1003 views
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1002 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.995 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.987 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.984 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).983 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).983 views
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Vltava weir.973 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.971 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.966 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.952 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).947 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)941 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?930 views
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Yay! :)929 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.928 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.919 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.917 views
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A blaze on a rock.917 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.910 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.909 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!905 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.904 views
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Finally we reached the top!903 views
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Looking east.899 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.899 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.898 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.897 views
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Kalški greben in the background.896 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.891 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.890 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.890 views
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Coming out of the woods.888 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.887 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!881 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.880 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.880 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.876 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.868 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.866 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.866 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.866 views
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Somebody was bored. :)860 views
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Fog in the valley.860 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.860 views
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Cojz hut.857 views
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Last sun rays.856 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.843 views
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Along Vltava.841 views
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Triglav.840 views
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Štruca and Skuta.840 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.836 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.836 views
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Kranjska Gora.833 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.831 views
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Prague Castle.830 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.829 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.828 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.828 views
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Razor.827 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.827 views
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Kranjska Gora.824 views
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Old Town Hall.822 views
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821 views
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Swans on Vltava.820 views
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Fall colors.818 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.818 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.817 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.816 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.814 views
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The smallest house in Prague.813 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.812 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.812 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).812 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.808 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.808 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.808 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.807 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).807 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.806 views
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Katka along Vltava.806 views
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805 views
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Larches.803 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.803 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.803 views
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Prague Castle.803 views
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View from Vyšehrad.803 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.801 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.800 views
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Dilapidated stands.800 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.800 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.799 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).798 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.797 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.794 views
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Orange layers.792 views
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The quirky weather.792 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.792 views
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Vltava.789 views
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Sunset at a clearing.787 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.787 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.787 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.786 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.786 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.784 views
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The clearing.780 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.779 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).778 views
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Above Dovje.777 views
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Backlit foliage.777 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.777 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.777 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.775 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.774 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.773 views
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The stable from below.772 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.772 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.772 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.769 views
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At one of the many clearings.769 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.769 views
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Looking towards the west.768 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.768 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.768 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.767 views
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The Erjavec hut.767 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.767 views
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Vltava.767 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.766 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.766 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.766 views
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Through the larches.765 views
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Prague Castle.765 views
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Krnica.764 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.764 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.764 views
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Mt. Spik.764 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).764 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.763 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.763 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.763 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.763 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.762 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.762 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.761 views
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Larch branches.760 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.760 views
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Vrsic.759 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.758 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.758 views
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Prague in the blue hour.758 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.757 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).757 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).757 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.757 views
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Backlit.756 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.756 views
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Krnica valley from the Vrsic road.755 views
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More larches.755 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.755 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.755 views
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Prague Castle.755 views
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A tree stump.754 views
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Old Castle steps.754 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.754 views
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Charles Bridge at night.754 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).753 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.753 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.752 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.751 views
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Razor.751 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.751 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.751 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.750 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.749 views
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Dusk.749 views
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