 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.4058 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1360 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1162 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!!!992 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.980 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.880 views
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Peter and I at the top.819 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.576 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.561 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.555 views
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A scree slope.555 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.552 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).549 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.535 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.530 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.529 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.519 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.515 views
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Tower entrance.515 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.505 views
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A blaze on a rock.504 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).503 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.501 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.495 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?494 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!494 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.486 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.485 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.485 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!482 views
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Somebody was bored. :)481 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).481 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.480 views
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Looking east.479 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.478 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.478 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.477 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.474 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.474 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.472 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.468 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.467 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.466 views
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Cojz hut.466 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.464 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.463 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.463 views
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Vltava weir.462 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.460 views
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Kalški greben in the background.458 views
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Triglav.458 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.455 views
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Fog in the valley.455 views
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Finally we reached the top!454 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.454 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)454 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.454 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.453 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.447 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).446 views
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Yay! :)445 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.445 views
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Coming out of the woods.444 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.444 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.443 views
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Štruca and Skuta.441 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.437 views
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U.436 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.424 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.421 views
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The quirky weather.421 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.420 views
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Dilapidated stands.417 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.407 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.407 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.406 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.405 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.403 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.403 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.402 views
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Old Town Hall.401 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.400 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.399 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).398 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.398 views
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Vltava at sunset.398 views
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Prague in the blue hour.398 views
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Vltava.398 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.397 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.397 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.397 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.396 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.396 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.395 views
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Vltava weir.395 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).392 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).392 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.392 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.392 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.391 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.391 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).390 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.389 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.389 views
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Charles Bridge at night.389 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.388 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.387 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.387 views
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View from Vyšehrad.386 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.386 views
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The clearing.385 views
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Spik.385 views
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Vltava.385 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.384 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.383 views
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Funny sign.383 views
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Prague in the blue hour.382 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).381 views
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Along Vltava.380 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.380 views
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Vyšehrad park.380 views
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The smallest house in Prague.380 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.380 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.379 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.379 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.379 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).379 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.379 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.379 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.379 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.378 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.378 views
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Along Vltava.378 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.378 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.378 views
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Katka along Vltava.378 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.378 views
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Larches.377 views
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The Erjavec hut.377 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.377 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).377 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.377 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.377 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.377 views
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Prague in the blue hour.377 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.376 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.376 views
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A tram.376 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.375 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.375 views
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Swans on Vltava.375 views
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From Charles Bridge.375 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.375 views
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Dusk.374 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.374 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.374 views
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Fall colors.373 views
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Razor.373 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.373 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.373 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.373 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.372 views
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Spik in alpenglow.372 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).372 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.372 views
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Swans.372 views
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Larch branches.371 views
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Kranjska Gora.371 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.371 views
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South Gardens (Jižní zahrady).371 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.371 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.370 views
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Vrsic.370 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.370 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).370 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).370 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.369 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.369 views
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Last sun rays.369 views
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An interesting façade.369 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).369 views
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Prague Castle.369 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.368 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.368 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.368 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.368 views
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Olšany Cemetery (Olšanské hřbitovy).368 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.367 views
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Vibrant larches.367 views
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Orange layers.367 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.367 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.367 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.367 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.367 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.366 views
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