 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.4398 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1662 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1367 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1252 views
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Peter and I at the top.1236 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!!!1195 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1131 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.977 views
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A scree slope.922 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.881 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.876 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.873 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.844 views
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Tower entrance.841 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.836 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).834 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.819 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.811 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.810 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).809 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.791 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).789 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.787 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!784 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).783 views
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Vltava weir.783 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.781 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.778 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.777 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?775 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.767 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)762 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.761 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.750 views
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A blaze on a rock.749 views
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Looking east.745 views
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Yay! :)745 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.745 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!742 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.742 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.741 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.740 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.740 views
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Finally we reached the top!740 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.740 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.740 views
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Kalški greben in the background.736 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.736 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.734 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.733 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.732 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.731 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.730 views
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Fog in the valley.727 views
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Somebody was bored. :)723 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.723 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.719 views
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Štruca and Skuta.717 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.717 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.715 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.713 views
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Triglav.713 views
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Cojz hut.704 views
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Coming out of the woods.701 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.692 views
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Prague Castle.691 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.685 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.681 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.679 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.672 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.671 views
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Dilapidated stands.671 views
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Old Town Hall.670 views
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Last sun rays.667 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.666 views
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Katka along Vltava.665 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.665 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.660 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.659 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.658 views
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View from Vyšehrad.658 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.655 views
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Kranjska Gora.653 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.652 views
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Swans on Vltava.652 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.652 views
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The smallest house in Prague.652 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.651 views
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Kranjska Gora.650 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.650 views
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The quirky weather.650 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.648 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.646 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).646 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.642 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.642 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.640 views
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Along Vltava.640 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.640 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.640 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.640 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).638 views
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The stable from below.636 views
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Prague Castle.636 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.635 views
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Swans.633 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.632 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.632 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).630 views
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Razor.629 views
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U.629 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.629 views
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Larches.628 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.628 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.628 views
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Prague in the blue hour.628 views
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Vltava.628 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.627 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.627 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).626 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.624 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.624 views
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Charles Bridge at night.623 views
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Fall colors.622 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.622 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.620 views
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Prague Castle.620 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.619 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.617 views
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The Erjavec hut.616 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.616 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.616 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.615 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.615 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.614 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.614 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.613 views
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The clearing.612 views
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Backlit foliage.612 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.612 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.611 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.611 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.611 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.611 views
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Sunset at a clearing.610 views
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Orange layers.610 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.610 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.610 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.609 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.609 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.608 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.608 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.608 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.608 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.607 views
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Vltava weir.607 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.607 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.606 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).606 views
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A tram.606 views
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Mt. Spik.605 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).605 views
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Vltava.605 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.605 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.604 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.604 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.604 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.604 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.604 views
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Old Castle steps.603 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.603 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.602 views
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Prague Castle.602 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.601 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).601 views
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Along Vltava.600 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.600 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.600 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.600 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.599 views
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Prague Castle.599 views
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Prague in the blue hour.599 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).599 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.599 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.598 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).598 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.597 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.597 views
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Vltava at sunset.597 views
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Above Dovje.596 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.596 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).595 views
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