Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3617 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1066 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.928 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.747 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!!!746 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.642 views
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Peter and I at the top.323 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.231 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.212 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).211 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.206 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.197 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.195 views
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Tower entrance.194 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.193 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.191 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.190 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.190 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.190 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.188 views
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Finally we reached the top!188 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?187 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.187 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.187 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).186 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).185 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.183 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.182 views
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A scree slope.179 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.179 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.178 views
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Coming out of the woods.177 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.177 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.176 views
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Somebody was bored. :)175 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.175 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!174 views
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Fog in the valley.173 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.173 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.173 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.172 views
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Looking east.172 views
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Dilapidated stands.172 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.171 views
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Kalški greben in the background.171 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.171 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.171 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.170 views
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Vltava weir.170 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.170 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.169 views
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Triglav.169 views
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A blaze on a rock.169 views
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U.169 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.169 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.169 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).169 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.168 views
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Yay! :)168 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.168 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.168 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.168 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!167 views
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Štruca and Skuta.167 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.167 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.167 views
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Funny sign.167 views
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Cojz hut.166 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).166 views
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Katka along Vltava.166 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.165 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.165 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)164 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.163 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.163 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).163 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.163 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.163 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.163 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.162 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.162 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.162 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.162 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.162 views
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Larches.161 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.161 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.161 views
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Prague in the blue hour.161 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.160 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.160 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.160 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).160 views
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Vltava weir.160 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.159 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.159 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.159 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.159 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.159 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.158 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.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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Prague Castle.157 views
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The stable from below.156 views
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Vibrant larches.156 views
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Prague Castle.156 views
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The quirky weather.156 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.156 views
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The smallest house in Prague.156 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.156 views
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A tree stump.155 views
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Backlit larches.155 views
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View from Vyšehrad.155 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.155 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.154 views
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Larch branches.154 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.154 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.154 views
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The clearing.153 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.153 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.153 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.153 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.153 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.153 views
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Swans on Vltava.153 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.153 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.152 views
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Through the larches.152 views
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Spik in alpenglow.152 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.152 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.151 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.151 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.151 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.151 views
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Vyšehrad park.151 views
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Prague Castle.151 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.150 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.150 views
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The Erjavec hut.150 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.150 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.150 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.150 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.150 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.150 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.150 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.150 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.150 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.149 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.149 views
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Spik.149 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.149 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.149 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.149 views
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Vltava at sunset.149 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.149 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.149 views
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Fall colors.148 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.148 views
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Old Town Hall.148 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.148 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).148 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.148 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.148 views
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From Charles Bridge.148 views
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Along Vltava.148 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.147 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.147 views
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Vrsic.147 views
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Mt. Spik.147 views
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Kranjska Gora.147 views
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Razor.147 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.147 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).147 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.147 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.147 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.146 views
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At the Erjavec hut.146 views
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Kranjska Gora.146 views
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Sunset at a clearing.146 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.146 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.146 views
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Swans.146 views
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Prague Castle.146 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.145 views
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The Erjavec hut.145 views
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More larches.145 views
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Kranjska Gora.145 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.145 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.145 views
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Vyšehrad park.145 views
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Backlit foliage.144 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.144 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).144 views
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Vltava.144 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.144 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.144 views
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