Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3616 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1065 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.927 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.746 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!!!745 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.641 views
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Peter and I at the top.322 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.230 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.211 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).210 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.205 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.196 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.194 views
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Tower entrance.193 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.192 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.190 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.189 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.189 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.189 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.187 views
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Finally we reached the top!187 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?186 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.186 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.186 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).185 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).184 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.182 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.181 views
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A scree slope.178 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.178 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.177 views
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Coming out of the woods.176 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.176 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.175 views
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Somebody was bored. :)174 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.174 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!173 views
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Fog in the valley.172 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.172 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.172 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.171 views
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Looking east.171 views
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Dilapidated stands.171 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.170 views
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Kalški greben in the background.170 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.170 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.170 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.169 views
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Vltava weir.169 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.169 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.168 views
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Triglav.168 views
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A blaze on a rock.168 views
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U.168 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.168 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.168 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).168 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.167 views
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Yay! :)167 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.167 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.167 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.167 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!166 views
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Štruca and Skuta.166 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.166 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.166 views
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Funny sign.166 views
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Cojz hut.165 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).165 views
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Katka along Vltava.165 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.164 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.164 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)163 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.162 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.162 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).162 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.162 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.162 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.162 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.161 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.161 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.161 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.161 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.161 views
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Larches.160 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.160 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.160 views
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Prague in the blue hour.160 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.159 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.159 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.159 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).159 views
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Vltava weir.159 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.158 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.158 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.158 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.158 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.158 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.157 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.157 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.157 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.157 views
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Prague Castle.156 views
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The stable from below.155 views
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Vibrant larches.155 views
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Prague Castle.155 views
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The quirky weather.155 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.155 views
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The smallest house in Prague.155 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.155 views
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A tree stump.154 views
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Backlit larches.154 views
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View from Vyšehrad.154 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.154 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.153 views
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Larch branches.153 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.153 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.153 views
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The clearing.152 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.152 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.152 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.152 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.152 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.152 views
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Swans on Vltava.152 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.152 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.151 views
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Through the larches.151 views
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Spik in alpenglow.151 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.151 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.150 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.150 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.150 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.150 views
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Vyšehrad park.150 views
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Prague Castle.150 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.149 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.149 views
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The Erjavec hut.149 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.149 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.149 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.149 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.149 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.149 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.149 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.149 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.149 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.148 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.148 views
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Spik.148 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.148 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.148 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.148 views
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Vltava at sunset.148 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.148 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.148 views
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Fall colors.147 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.147 views
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Old Town Hall.147 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.147 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).147 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.147 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.147 views
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From Charles Bridge.147 views
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Along Vltava.147 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.146 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.146 views
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Vrsic.146 views
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Mt. Spik.146 views
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Kranjska Gora.146 views
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Razor.146 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.146 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).146 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.146 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.146 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.145 views
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At the Erjavec hut.145 views
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Kranjska Gora.145 views
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Sunset at a clearing.145 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.145 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.145 views
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Swans.145 views
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Prague Castle.145 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.144 views
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The Erjavec hut.144 views
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More larches.144 views
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Kranjska Gora.144 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.144 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.144 views
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Vyšehrad park.144 views
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Backlit foliage.143 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.143 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).143 views
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Vltava.143 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.143 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.143 views
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