 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.4400 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1671 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1372 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1260 views
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Peter and I at the top.1240 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!!!1199 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1139 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.983 views
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A scree slope.927 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.887 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.884 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.883 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.856 views
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Tower entrance.851 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.842 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).841 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.823 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.820 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.819 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).817 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.802 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).800 views
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Vltava weir.796 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.793 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).793 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!791 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.791 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.788 views
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785 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.785 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?781 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.777 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)768 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.766 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.756 views
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A blaze on a rock.755 views
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Yay! :)753 views
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Looking east.751 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.749 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.749 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!748 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.748 views
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Finally we reached the top!747 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.746 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.746 views
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Kalški greben in the background.745 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.744 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.743 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.743 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.740 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.738 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.738 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.736 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.734 views
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Fog in the valley.732 views
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Somebody was bored. :)731 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.730 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.728 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.722 views
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Štruca and Skuta.721 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.721 views
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Triglav.720 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.718 views
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Cojz hut.710 views
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Coming out of the woods.708 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.701 views
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Prague Castle.696 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.690 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.690 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.686 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.685 views
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Old Town Hall.680 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.679 views
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Dilapidated stands.675 views
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Last sun rays.673 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.673 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.671 views
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Katka along Vltava.669 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.667 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.667 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.663 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.662 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.662 views
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View from Vyšehrad.662 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.659 views
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Swans on Vltava.659 views
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Kranjska Gora.658 views
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The smallest house in Prague.658 views
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Kranjska Gora.657 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.656 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.655 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).655 views
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The quirky weather.655 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.654 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.652 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.649 views
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Along Vltava.649 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.649 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.647 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.646 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).645 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.644 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.644 views
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Prague Castle.642 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.642 views
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The stable from below.641 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.641 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.640 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.639 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).639 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.638 views
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Swans.637 views
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Razor.636 views
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U.636 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.636 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).635 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.635 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.635 views
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Larches.634 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.634 views
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Prague in the blue hour.634 views
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Vltava.633 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.629 views
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Charles Bridge at night.628 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.627 views
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Fall colors.626 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.626 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.626 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.626 views
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Prague Castle.625 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.623 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.623 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.622 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.621 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.621 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.621 views
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The Erjavec hut.620 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.620 views
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Orange layers.619 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.618 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.618 views
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Backlit foliage.617 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.617 views
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Sunset at a clearing.617 views
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The clearing.616 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.616 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.616 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.616 views
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A tram.616 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.615 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.615 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.615 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.614 views
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Vltava weir.614 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).613 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.613 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.613 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.613 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).612 views
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Old Castle steps.612 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.612 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.612 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.611 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.611 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).611 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.611 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.611 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.611 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.610 views
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Mt. Spik.610 views
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Vltava.610 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.610 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.610 views
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Prague Castle.609 views
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Along Vltava.608 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.608 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).608 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.608 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.607 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).607 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.606 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.606 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.605 views
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Prague in the blue hour.605 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).604 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.604 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.604 views
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Vltava at sunset.603 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.602 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.602 views
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Prague Castle.602 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.601 views
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