Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3599 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1055 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.910 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.733 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!!!720 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.627 views
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Peter and I at the top.301 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.212 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.196 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).189 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.184 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.182 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.178 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.177 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.175 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.173 views
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Tower entrance.173 views
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Finally we reached the top!172 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?171 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.169 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.167 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.167 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.166 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.165 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.165 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.165 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).164 views
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A scree slope.163 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.163 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).163 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.162 views
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Coming out of the woods.161 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.160 views
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Somebody was bored. :)159 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.159 views
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Fog in the valley.158 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!158 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.158 views
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Looking east.157 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.157 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.156 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.155 views
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Kalški greben in the background.155 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.155 views
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Vltava weir.155 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.154 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.154 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.154 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).154 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.154 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.153 views
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Triglav.153 views
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A blaze on a rock.153 views
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U.153 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.153 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.153 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!152 views
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Yay! :)152 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.152 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.152 views
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Štruca and Skuta.152 views
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Cojz hut.151 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.151 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.150 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).150 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.148 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)148 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.147 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).147 views
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Dilapidated stands.147 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.146 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.146 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.145 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.145 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.145 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.145 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.144 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.144 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).144 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.143 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.142 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.142 views
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Funny sign.142 views
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Larches.141 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.141 views
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Katka along Vltava.140 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.139 views
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The stable from below.138 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.138 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.138 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.137 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.137 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.137 views
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A tree stump.136 views
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Vibrant larches.136 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.136 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.136 views
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Prague in the blue hour.136 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.136 views
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Backlit larches.135 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.135 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.135 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.135 views
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Vltava weir.135 views
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The clearing.134 views
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Larch branches.134 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.134 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.134 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.134 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.134 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.134 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).134 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.134 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.134 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.134 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.133 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.133 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.133 views
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Spik in alpenglow.133 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.133 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.133 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.133 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.133 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.132 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.132 views
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Through the larches.132 views
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Razor.132 views
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Old Town Hall.132 views
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Prague Castle.132 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.131 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.131 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.131 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.131 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.131 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.131 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.131 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).131 views
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Prague Castle.131 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.131 views
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The Erjavec hut.130 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.130 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.130 views
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Spik.130 views
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130 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.130 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.130 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.130 views
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The quirky weather.130 views
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The smallest house in Prague.130 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.130 views
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Fall colors.129 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.129 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.129 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.129 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.128 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.128 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.128 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).128 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.128 views
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Swans on Vltava.128 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.127 views
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Vrsic.127 views
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Mt. Spik.127 views
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Kranjska Gora.127 views
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Sunset at a clearing.127 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.127 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.127 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.127 views
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At the Erjavec hut.126 views
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Kranjska Gora.126 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).126 views
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View from Vyšehrad.126 views
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Vyšehrad park.126 views
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Prague Castle.126 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.125 views
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The Erjavec hut.125 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.125 views
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Mojstrovka.125 views
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More larches.125 views
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Kranjska Gora.125 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.125 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.125 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.125 views
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Above Dovje.124 views
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Backlit foliage.124 views
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124 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.124 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.124 views
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Vltava at sunset.124 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.124 views
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