Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3605 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1059 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.921 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!!!739 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.738 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.634 views
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Peter and I at the top.315 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.221 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.205 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).204 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.199 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.190 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.188 views
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Tower entrance.187 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.186 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.184 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.183 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.183 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.183 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.181 views
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Finally we reached the top!181 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?180 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.180 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.180 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).179 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).178 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.176 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.175 views
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A scree slope.172 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.172 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.171 views
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Coming out of the woods.170 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.170 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.169 views
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Somebody was bored. :)168 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.168 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!167 views
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Fog in the valley.166 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.166 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.165 views
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Looking east.165 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.165 views
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Dilapidated stands.165 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.164 views
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Kalški greben in the background.164 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.164 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.164 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.163 views
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Vltava weir.163 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.163 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.162 views
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Triglav.162 views
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A blaze on a rock.162 views
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U.162 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.162 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.162 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).162 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.161 views
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Yay! :)161 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.161 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.161 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.161 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!160 views
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Štruca and Skuta.160 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.160 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.160 views
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Funny sign.160 views
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Cojz hut.159 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).159 views
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Katka along Vltava.159 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.158 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.158 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)157 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.156 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.156 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).156 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.156 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.156 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.156 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.155 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.155 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.155 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.155 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.155 views
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Larches.154 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.154 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.154 views
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Prague in the blue hour.154 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.153 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.153 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.153 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).153 views
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Vltava weir.153 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.152 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.152 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.152 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.152 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.152 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.151 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.151 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.151 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.151 views
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Prague Castle.150 views
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The stable from below.149 views
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Vibrant larches.149 views
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Prague Castle.149 views
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The quirky weather.149 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.149 views
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The smallest house in Prague.149 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.149 views
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A tree stump.148 views
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Backlit larches.148 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.148 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.147 views
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Larch branches.147 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.147 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.147 views
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The clearing.146 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.146 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.146 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.146 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.146 views
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View from Vyšehrad.146 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.146 views
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Swans on Vltava.146 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.145 views
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Through the larches.145 views
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Spik in alpenglow.145 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.145 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.145 views
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There were two cabins at the clearing.144 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.144 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.144 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.144 views
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Vyšehrad park.144 views
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Prague Castle.144 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.143 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.143 views
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The Erjavec hut.143 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.143 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.143 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.143 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.143 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.143 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.143 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.143 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.143 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.142 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.142 views
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Spik.142 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.142 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.142 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.142 views
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Vltava at sunset.142 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.142 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.142 views
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Fall colors.141 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.141 views
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Old Town Hall.141 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.141 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).141 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.141 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.141 views
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From Charles Bridge.141 views
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Along Vltava.141 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.140 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.140 views
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Vrsic.140 views
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Mt. Spik.140 views
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Kranjska Gora.140 views
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Razor.140 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.140 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).140 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.140 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.140 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.139 views
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At the Erjavec hut.139 views
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Kranjska Gora.139 views
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Sunset at a clearing.139 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.139 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.139 views
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Swans.139 views
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Prague Castle.139 views
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Above Dovje. There were paragliders in the sky.138 views
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The Erjavec hut.138 views
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More larches.138 views
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Kranjska Gora.138 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.138 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.138 views
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Vyšehrad park.138 views
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Backlit foliage.137 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.137 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).137 views
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Vltava.137 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.137 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.137 views
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