 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.4628 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1878 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1517 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1498 views
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Peter and I at the top.1435 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!!!1300 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1256 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1197 views
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A scree slope.1126 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.1097 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1090 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.1054 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.1042 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.1028 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.1022 views
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1021 views
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Tower entrance.1016 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).1013 views
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1011 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.1002 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).997 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.997 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).992 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.991 views
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Vltava weir.982 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.978 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.977 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.957 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).952 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)947 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?936 views
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Yay! :)933 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.931 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.927 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.923 views
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922 views
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A blaze on a rock.921 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.913 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.912 views
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Finally we reached the top!909 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!909 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.908 views
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Looking east.907 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.905 views
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Kalški greben in the background.902 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.902 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.899 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.898 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.896 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.896 views
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Coming out of the woods.892 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.892 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.887 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!886 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.884 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.881 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.874 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.873 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.872 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.871 views
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Fog in the valley.867 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.866 views
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Somebody was bored. :)865 views
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Last sun rays.864 views
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Cojz hut.864 views
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Along Vltava.850 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.846 views
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Štruca and Skuta.844 views
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Kranjska Gora.843 views
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Triglav.842 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.842 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.839 views
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Prague Castle.837 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.836 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.835 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.835 views
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Razor.833 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.833 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.832 views
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Kranjska Gora.831 views
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Fall colors.828 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.827 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.826 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.825 views
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Old Town Hall.823 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.821 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.820 views
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Swans on Vltava.820 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.818 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).818 views
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The smallest house in Prague.817 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.815 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.814 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.814 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.813 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.812 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).812 views
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Katka along Vltava.812 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.811 views
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Larches.810 views
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Prague Castle.810 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.809 views
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View from Vyšehrad.809 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.809 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.807 views
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806 views
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Dilapidated stands.805 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.803 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).803 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.802 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.802 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.801 views
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Orange layers.800 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.795 views
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The quirky weather.795 views
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Sunset at a clearing.794 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.794 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.794 views
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Vltava.793 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.792 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.791 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.790 views
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The clearing.788 views
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Above Dovje.787 views
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Backlit foliage.784 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).784 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.783 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.783 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.783 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.782 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.780 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.778 views
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The stable from below.777 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.777 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.777 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.777 views
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Vltava.776 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.775 views
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The Erjavec hut.775 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.775 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.774 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.774 views
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Through the larches.774 views
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Looking towards the west.774 views
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At one of the many clearings.774 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.774 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.773 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.773 views
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Larch branches.772 views
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Mt. Spik.772 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.772 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.772 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.771 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.770 views
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Krnica.770 views
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Prague Castle.769 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.769 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.768 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.768 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.768 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.768 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.767 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).767 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.766 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.766 views
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Krnica valley from the Vrsic road.765 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).765 views
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Backlit.764 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.764 views
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A tree stump.763 views
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Vrsic.763 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.763 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.762 views
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More larches.761 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.761 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.760 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.760 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.759 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).759 views
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Old Castle steps.759 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.759 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.759 views
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Prague in the blue hour.759 views
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Charles Bridge at night.759 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).758 views
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Prague Castle.758 views
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Razor.757 views
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757 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.757 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.757 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.757 views
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Dusk.756 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.756 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.756 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.755 views
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