 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.4341 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1567 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1292 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1173 views
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Peter and I at the top.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!!!1134 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1066 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.889 views
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A scree slope.855 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.806 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.804 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.793 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).771 views
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Tower entrance.765 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.754 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.751 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.750 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).737 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.736 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.730 views
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729 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.728 views
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Vltava weir.712 views
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711 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!710 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).710 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.707 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.707 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.701 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.701 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.699 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).698 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?692 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!690 views
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A blaze on a rock.690 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.687 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.687 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.684 views
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Looking east.683 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.683 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)680 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.676 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.673 views
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Yay! :)673 views
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Finally we reached the top!672 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.672 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.669 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.666 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.664 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.664 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.663 views
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Kalški greben in the background.662 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.662 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.662 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.656 views
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Somebody was bored. :)655 views
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Fog in the valley.654 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.651 views
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Triglav.651 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.648 views
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Štruca and Skuta.647 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.646 views
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Cojz hut.643 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.641 views
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Coming out of the woods.639 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.639 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.628 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.616 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.608 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.605 views
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Prague Castle.604 views
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Last sun rays.603 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.601 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.595 views
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Old Town Hall.595 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.595 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.590 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.590 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.589 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.588 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.587 views
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Kranjska Gora.583 views
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View from Vyšehrad.581 views
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The quirky weather.581 views
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Dilapidated stands.581 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).580 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.578 views
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The smallest house in Prague.578 views
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Katka along Vltava.576 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.576 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.576 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.576 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.575 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.574 views
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Kranjska Gora.573 views
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Swans on Vltava.573 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.572 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.572 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.571 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.571 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.571 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.571 views
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Prague in the blue hour.571 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.570 views
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Charles Bridge at night.570 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).569 views
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Backlit foliage.568 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.568 views
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Razor.567 views
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U.567 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.567 views
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Vltava.567 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.566 views
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The stable from below.564 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.563 views
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A tram.562 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).561 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.560 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.560 views
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Along Vltava.559 views
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Fall colors.558 views
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Prague Castle.558 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.557 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.557 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.557 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.556 views
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Larches.554 views
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Swans.554 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.553 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.553 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.553 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.553 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.552 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.552 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.551 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.550 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.550 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.549 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.549 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.549 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.549 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.549 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.548 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).548 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.547 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.547 views
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Vltava.547 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.547 views
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Orange layers.546 views
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Old Castle steps.546 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.545 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).545 views
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The Erjavec hut.544 views
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Sunset at a clearing.544 views
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Prague in the blue hour.544 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.543 views
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Prague Castle.543 views
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Prague Castle.543 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.543 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.543 views
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Dusk.542 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.542 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.542 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.542 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.542 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.542 views
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Vltava weir.542 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.541 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.541 views
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Prague Castle.540 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.539 views
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Mt. Spik.539 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.539 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.539 views
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The clearing.538 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).537 views
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Looking towards the west.536 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.536 views
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Vltava at sunset.535 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.535 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.535 views
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Along Vltava.534 views
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Prague in the blue hour.534 views
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A small Jewish cemetery next to the television tower.534 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.534 views
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The Erjavec hut.532 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.532 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.532 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).532 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.532 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.532 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.531 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.531 views
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