Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3698 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1118 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.975 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.802 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!!!791 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.687 views
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Peter and I at the top.383 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.277 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).259 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.257 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.253 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.245 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.245 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.242 views
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Tower entrance.242 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.242 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.240 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).238 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.236 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.236 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.234 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).234 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.233 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?231 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.231 views
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Finally we reached the top!230 views
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A scree slope.226 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.224 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.223 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.222 views
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Somebody was bored. :)219 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.219 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.219 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.218 views
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Coming out of the woods.217 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.217 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.217 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!217 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.217 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.216 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.215 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.215 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.214 views
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Fog in the valley.214 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.213 views
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Looking east.213 views
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Vltava weir.213 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.213 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.212 views
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Triglav.212 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.212 views
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Dilapidated stands.212 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!211 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.211 views
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Kalški greben in the background.211 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.211 views
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U.211 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.211 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.211 views
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Štruca and Skuta.210 views
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A blaze on a rock.210 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).210 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).210 views
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Yay! :)209 views
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Katka along Vltava.209 views
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Funny sign.209 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.208 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.208 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.208 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)208 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.208 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.208 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.208 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).208 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.208 views
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View from Vyšehrad.207 views
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Larches.206 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.206 views
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Cojz hut.206 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.206 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).206 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.206 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.205 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.205 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.205 views
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The quirky weather.205 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.204 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.204 views
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Prague Castle.204 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.204 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.204 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.204 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.204 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.204 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.203 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.203 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.203 views
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Prague in the blue hour.203 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.202 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.202 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.202 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.202 views
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The stable from below.201 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.201 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.201 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.200 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.200 views
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Vltava weir.200 views
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A tree stump.199 views
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The Erjavec hut.199 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.199 views
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Prague Castle.199 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.199 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.199 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.199 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.198 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.198 views
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Larch branches.198 views
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Vibrant larches.198 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.198 views
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The clearing.197 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.197 views
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Backlit larches.197 views
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Through the larches.197 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.197 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).197 views
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Swans on Vltava.197 views
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The smallest house in Prague.197 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.197 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.196 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.196 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.196 views
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Spik in alpenglow.196 views
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Razor.196 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.196 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.196 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.195 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.195 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.195 views
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More larches.195 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.195 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.195 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.195 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.195 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.195 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.194 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.194 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.194 views
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Vyšehrad park.194 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.194 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.193 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.193 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.193 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.193 views
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Swans.193 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.193 views
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Vltava at sunset.193 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.193 views
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Fall colors.192 views
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At the Erjavec hut.192 views
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Vrsic.192 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.192 views
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Spik.192 views
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Kranjska Gora.192 views
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Kranjska Gora.192 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.192 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.192 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).192 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.192 views
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Prague Castle.192 views
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Kranjska Gora.191 views
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Old Town Hall.191 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.191 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.190 views
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The Erjavec hut.190 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.190 views
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Mojstrovka.190 views
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Mt. Spik.190 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.190 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.190 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.190 views
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Vyšehrad park.190 views
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Prague Castle.190 views
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Along Vltava.190 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.189 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.189 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.189 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.189 views
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From Charles Bridge.189 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.189 views
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Prague in the blue hour.189 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.188 views
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Sunset at a clearing.188 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.188 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.188 views
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Vltava.188 views
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