 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.4496 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1759 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1428 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1340 views
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Peter and I at the top.1339 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!!!1222 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1168 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1047 views
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A scree slope.1010 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.969 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.956 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.954 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.928 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.918 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.908 views
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Tower entrance.895 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).891 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).883 views
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882 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.879 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).872 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.869 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.868 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.859 views
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Vltava weir.859 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.858 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.853 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).853 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.851 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!847 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)842 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?839 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.838 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.828 views
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Yay! :)821 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.821 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.819 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.812 views
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A blaze on a rock.811 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.810 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.806 views
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Finally we reached the top!805 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.803 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.802 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.801 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.799 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.799 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.795 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!794 views
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Kalški greben in the background.794 views
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Looking east.794 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.792 views
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Fog in the valley.791 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.791 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.790 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.789 views
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Coming out of the woods.786 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.785 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.785 views
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Somebody was bored. :)780 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.775 views
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Štruca and Skuta.765 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.757 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.755 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.755 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.754 views
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Triglav.753 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.753 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.752 views
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Cojz hut.750 views
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Prague Castle.746 views
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Old Town Hall.737 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.735 views
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View from Vyšehrad.733 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).728 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.728 views
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Along Vltava.726 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.723 views
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Last sun rays.722 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.722 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.721 views
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Swans on Vltava.720 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.719 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.718 views
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Dilapidated stands.718 views
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The smallest house in Prague.716 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.715 views
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Katka along Vltava.711 views
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Prague Castle.710 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.708 views
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707 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.707 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.703 views
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Kranjska Gora.702 views
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Kranjska Gora.699 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.699 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.699 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).698 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).698 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.698 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.697 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).694 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.693 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.693 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.691 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.691 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.691 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.690 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.688 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.688 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.685 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.685 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.682 views
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Razor.681 views
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U.681 views
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Prague Castle.681 views
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The quirky weather.681 views
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Fall colors.680 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.679 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.679 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.677 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.675 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.675 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.675 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.675 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.673 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.672 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.672 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.670 views
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Swans.670 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.669 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.669 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).669 views
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Prague Castle.668 views
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Larches.666 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.666 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.666 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.666 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).665 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.665 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.665 views
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Vltava.665 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.664 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.664 views
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The stable from below.663 views
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Orange layers.663 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.663 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.662 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.661 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.661 views
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Prague Castle.661 views
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The Erjavec hut.658 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.658 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.657 views
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Vltava.657 views
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Sunset at a clearing.656 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).656 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.656 views
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Charles Bridge at night.656 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.655 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).654 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.654 views
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St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).654 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.653 views
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Prague in the blue hour.653 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.653 views
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Backlit foliage.652 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.652 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.652 views
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Prague in the blue hour.652 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.652 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).651 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.651 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).650 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.650 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).650 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.649 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.649 views
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The clearing.648 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.648 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.648 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.648 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.648 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.647 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.647 views
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Prague Castle.647 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).646 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.646 views
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A tram.646 views
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Vyšehrad park.645 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.644 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.644 views
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