Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3777 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1197 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1048 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.859 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!!!856 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.745 views
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Peter and I at the top.495 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).377 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.367 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.357 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.355 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.351 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.348 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.346 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).341 views
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Tower entrance.340 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.327 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.319 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).318 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.313 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?310 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.310 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.308 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.305 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.304 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.303 views
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A scree slope.302 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.302 views
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Vltava weir.302 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.302 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.290 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.289 views
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Somebody was bored. :)289 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).288 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.288 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.287 views
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Finally we reached the top!286 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.284 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.284 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.283 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.283 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.283 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.283 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.282 views
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Looking east.282 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.282 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.281 views
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Dilapidated stands.281 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.281 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!280 views
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Coming out of the woods.279 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.278 views
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Kalški greben in the background.277 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.276 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).276 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.276 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.276 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.275 views
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A blaze on a rock.274 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.274 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.273 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.273 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.273 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!272 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.272 views
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Old Town Hall.272 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.272 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.272 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).271 views
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The quirky weather.271 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.271 views
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Yay! :)270 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.270 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.270 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.269 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.269 views
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Vltava weir.269 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.268 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.268 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.268 views
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Triglav.266 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)266 views
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Cojz hut.266 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.266 views
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I took a country road above Dovje and drove for a while until I came across a clearing with nice views.265 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.265 views
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Štruca and Skuta.265 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.265 views
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Katka along Vltava.265 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).264 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.264 views
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The clearing.263 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).263 views
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Prague Castle.263 views
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Fog in the valley.262 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.262 views
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U.261 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.261 views
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Larches.260 views
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Vrsic.260 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.260 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.260 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).260 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.260 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.259 views
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View from Vyšehrad.259 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.259 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.259 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.259 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.258 views
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The Erjavec hut.258 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.258 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.258 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).258 views
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Vltava at sunset.258 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.258 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.257 views
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Kranjska Gora.257 views
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Spik in alpenglow.257 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.257 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.257 views
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Prague Castle.257 views
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Prague in the blue hour.257 views
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Vibrant larches.256 views
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Dusk.256 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.256 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.256 views
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Funny sign.256 views
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From Charles Bridge.256 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.256 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.256 views
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Charles Bridge at night.256 views
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A tree stump.255 views
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Kranjska Gora.255 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.255 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.255 views
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Prague Castle.255 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.255 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.255 views
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Fall colors.254 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.254 views
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Larch branches.254 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.254 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.254 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.254 views
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Vyšehrad park.254 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.254 views
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The smallest house in Prague.254 views
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Through the larches.253 views
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Last sun rays.253 views
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Sunset at a clearing.253 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.253 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.252 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.252 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.252 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.252 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.251 views
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Above Podkoren.251 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.251 views
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Vltava.251 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.251 views
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Vltava.251 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.251 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.251 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.251 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.250 views
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The stable from below.250 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.250 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.250 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.250 views
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The Erjavec hut.250 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.250 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.250 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.250 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.249 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.249 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.249 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.249 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.249 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.248 views
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Spik.248 views
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248 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.248 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.248 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.247 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.247 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.246 views
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Kranjska Gora.246 views
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246 views
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246 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.246 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).246 views
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Vyšehrad park.246 views
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Prague Castle.246 views
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Dusk.245 views
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