Photo Journal

Ana Pogačar


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.4466 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1715 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1402 views
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Peter and I at the top.1319 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1290 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!!!1205 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1154 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.1027 views
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A scree slope.970 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.939 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.929 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.921 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.899 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.885 views
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Tower entrance.874 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).864 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.863 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.852 views
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Vltava weir.845 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).842 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.840 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.838 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).836 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.833 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.832 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.828 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.827 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).824 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!823 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.814 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?812 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.806 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)804 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.794 views
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Yay! :)786 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.785 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!784 views
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Finally we reached the top!783 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.783 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.780 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.778 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.777 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.776 views
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A blaze on a rock.775 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.774 views
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Kalški greben in the background.772 views
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Looking east.772 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.772 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.770 views
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Fog in the valley.770 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.769 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.769 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.767 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.767 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.765 views
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Somebody was bored. :)760 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.759 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.758 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.752 views
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Štruca and Skuta.751 views
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Coming out of the woods.749 views
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Triglav.743 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.730 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.729 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.728 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.725 views
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Cojz hut.724 views
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Old Town Hall.718 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.718 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.717 views
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Prague Castle.716 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.715 views
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Last sun rays.708 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.708 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.708 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.701 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.701 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).696 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.695 views
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Dilapidated stands.695 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.693 views
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Kranjska Gora.692 views
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View from Vyšehrad.688 views
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Kranjska Gora.687 views
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The smallest house in Prague.687 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.686 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.685 views
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Swans on Vltava.685 views
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Katka along Vltava.683 views
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Along Vltava.682 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.682 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.681 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.679 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.677 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.675 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.674 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).673 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.673 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).672 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.672 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.671 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.671 views
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Prague Castle.671 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.670 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).667 views
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Razor.666 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.666 views
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Fall colors.664 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.663 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.663 views
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The quirky weather.663 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.663 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.663 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.662 views
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U.660 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.660 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.660 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.660 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.659 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.657 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.654 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.654 views
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Larches.653 views
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The stable from below.653 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.653 views
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Prague Castle.653 views
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Orange layers.651 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.651 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.648 views
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Vltava.648 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.647 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.646 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.646 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.646 views
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Swans.646 views
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Sunset at a clearing.644 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.644 views
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Prague Castle.643 views
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The Erjavec hut.642 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.642 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).642 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.642 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.641 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.641 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.641 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).640 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.640 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.639 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.639 views
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Prague in the blue hour.639 views
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Prague in the blue hour.639 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.639 views
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Backlit foliage.638 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).638 views
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The clearing.637 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.637 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.637 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.637 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.636 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.636 views
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Prague Castle.635 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.634 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.634 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.634 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.634 views
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Charles Bridge at night.634 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.634 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.633 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.633 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.633 views
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Vltava.632 views
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A tram.632 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.631 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.631 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.631 views
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Through the larches.630 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.629 views
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Above Dovje.629 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.629 views
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Looking towards the west.629 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.629 views
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Old Castle steps.629 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.629 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.628 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.628 views
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Mt. Spik.628 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.628 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.628 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.628 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.628 views
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Dusk.627 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.627 views
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