Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3601 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1057 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.919 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!!!737 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.736 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.632 views
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Peter and I at the top.312 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.220 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.204 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).202 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.197 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.189 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.186 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.185 views
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Tower entrance.185 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.183 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.182 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.181 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.181 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.180 views
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Finally we reached the top!180 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?179 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.178 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.178 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).177 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).176 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.175 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.174 views
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A scree slope.171 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.171 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.170 views
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Coming out of the woods.169 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.169 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.168 views
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Somebody was bored. :)167 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.167 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!166 views
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Fog in the valley.165 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.165 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.164 views
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Looking east.164 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.164 views
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Dilapidated stands.164 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.163 views
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Kalški greben in the background.163 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.163 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.163 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.162 views
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Vltava weir.162 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.162 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.161 views
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Triglav.161 views
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A blaze on a rock.161 views
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U.161 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.161 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.161 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).161 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.160 views
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Yay! :)160 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.160 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.160 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.160 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!159 views
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Štruca and Skuta.159 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.159 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.159 views
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Funny sign.159 views
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Cojz hut.158 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).158 views
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Katka along Vltava.158 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.157 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.157 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)156 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.155 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.155 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).155 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.155 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.155 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.155 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.154 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.154 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.154 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.154 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.154 views
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Larches.153 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.153 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.153 views
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Prague in the blue hour.153 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.152 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.152 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.152 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).152 views
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Vltava weir.152 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.151 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.151 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.151 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.151 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.151 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.150 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.150 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.150 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.150 views
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Prague Castle.149 views
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The stable from below.148 views
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Vibrant larches.148 views
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Prague Castle.148 views
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The quirky weather.148 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.148 views
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The smallest house in Prague.148 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.148 views
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A tree stump.147 views
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Backlit larches.147 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.147 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.146 views
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Larch branches.146 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.146 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.146 views
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The clearing.145 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.145 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.145 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.145 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.145 views
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View from Vyšehrad.145 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.145 views
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Swans on Vltava.145 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.144 views
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Through the larches.144 views
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Spik in alpenglow.144 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.144 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.144 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.143 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.143 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.143 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.143 views
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Vyšehrad park.143 views
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Prague Castle.143 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.142 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.142 views
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The Erjavec hut.142 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.142 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.142 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.142 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.142 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.142 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.142 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.142 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.142 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.141 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.141 views
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Spik.141 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.141 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.141 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.141 views
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Vltava at sunset.141 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.141 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.141 views
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Fall colors.140 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.140 views
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Old Town Hall.140 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.140 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).140 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.140 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.140 views
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From Charles Bridge.140 views
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Along Vltava.140 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.139 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.139 views
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Vrsic.139 views
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Mt. Spik.139 views
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Kranjska Gora.139 views
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Razor.139 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.139 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).139 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.139 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.139 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.138 views
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At the Erjavec hut.138 views
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Kranjska Gora.138 views
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Sunset at a clearing.138 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.138 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.138 views
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Swans.138 views
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Prague Castle.138 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.137 views
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The Erjavec hut.137 views
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More larches.137 views
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Kranjska Gora.137 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.137 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.137 views
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Vyšehrad park.137 views
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Backlit foliage.136 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.136 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).136 views
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Vltava.136 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.136 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.136 views
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