 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.3827 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1249 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1087 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.899 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!!!897 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.798 views
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Peter and I at the top.559 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.442 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).430 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.411 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.410 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.409 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.407 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.403 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.403 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).389 views
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Tower entrance.386 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.380 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.365 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).365 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.364 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.363 views
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Vltava weir.359 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.355 views
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A scree slope.351 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.351 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.349 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.347 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?346 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.346 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.343 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.342 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).340 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.331 views
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Somebody was bored. :)329 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!327 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.326 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.326 views
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A blaze on a rock.325 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.324 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.322 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.322 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.320 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.320 views
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Kalški greben in the background.319 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.318 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.318 views
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Dilapidated stands.318 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.318 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.318 views
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Looking east.317 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.317 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).317 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.317 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.316 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.316 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.314 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.314 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.312 views
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Finally we reached the top!312 views
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The quirky weather.312 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.312 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.311 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.311 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.311 views
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Yay! :)310 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.309 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.309 views
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Coming out of the woods.308 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.308 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!307 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.307 views
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Larches.306 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).305 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.305 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.304 views
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Old Town Hall.304 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.304 views
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Vltava weir.304 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.304 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.303 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.302 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.302 views
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Triglav.302 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)302 views
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Cojz hut.302 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.302 views
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View from Vyšehrad.302 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.302 views
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Prague in the blue hour.302 views
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Charles Bridge at night.302 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.301 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.300 views
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Kranjska Gora.300 views
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Štruca and Skuta.300 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.300 views
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Katka along Vltava.300 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.300 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.300 views
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The Erjavec hut.299 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.299 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).299 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.299 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.299 views
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Vltava.299 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.298 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.298 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.298 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).298 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.298 views
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Prague Castle.298 views
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The stable from below.297 views
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The clearing.297 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.297 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).297 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.297 views
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Swans on Vltava.297 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.297 views
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Last sun rays.296 views
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Dusk.296 views
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Spik in alpenglow.296 views
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Fog in the valley.296 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.296 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).296 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.296 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.295 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.295 views
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U.295 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).295 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.295 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.295 views
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Funny sign.295 views
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Fall colors.294 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.294 views
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Prague Castle in the blue hour.294 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.293 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.293 views
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Above Podkoren.293 views
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Dusk.293 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).293 views
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Vltava at sunset.293 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.292 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.292 views
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Vrsic.292 views
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Through the larches.292 views
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Kranjska Gora.292 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.292 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.292 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.292 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.292 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.291 views
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291 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.291 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.291 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.291 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.291 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.291 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.291 views
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Prague Castle.291 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.291 views
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Prague Castle.291 views
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From Charles Bridge.291 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.291 views
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Prague in the blue hour.291 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.290 views
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Backlit foliage.290 views
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Larch branches.290 views
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Vibrant larches.290 views
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Razor.290 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.290 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.290 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.289 views
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An interesting façade.289 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.289 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.289 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.289 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.289 views
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More larches.288 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.288 views
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Along Vltava.288 views
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Going up to the Prague Castle.288 views
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Vltava.288 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.288 views
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I had a great view of the entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot and Vrata.287 views
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Above Dovje.287 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.287 views
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Kranjska Gora.287 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.287 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.287 views
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The smallest house in Prague.287 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.287 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.287 views
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A tree stump.286 views
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Sunset at a clearing.286 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.286 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.286 views
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