 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.4286 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1528 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1252 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.1121 views
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Peter and I at the top.1112 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!!!1100 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1029 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.833 views
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A scree slope.807 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.769 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.755 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.746 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).732 views
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Tower entrance.722 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.714 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.701 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.698 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.694 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).688 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.682 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.677 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.675 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).667 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!666 views
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Vltava weir.666 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.664 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.656 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.654 views
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A blaze on a rock.654 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.652 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?651 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.650 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!649 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.645 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).644 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.643 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.638 views
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Looking east.637 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.634 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.633 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)633 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.631 views
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Yay! :)631 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.629 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.623 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.623 views
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Kalški greben in the background.619 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.618 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.617 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.615 views
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Finally we reached the top!614 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.612 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.607 views
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Cojz hut.606 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.605 views
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Fog in the valley.603 views
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Somebody was bored. :)602 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.600 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.599 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.597 views
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Štruca and Skuta.596 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.596 views
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Triglav.594 views
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Coming out of the woods.590 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.588 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.567 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.563 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.562 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower: Church of Our Lady before Tyn.561 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.560 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.559 views
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Lake Jasna at Kranjska Gora.558 views
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Prague Castle.558 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at dusk.555 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.555 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.552 views
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Last sun rays.551 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.549 views
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Old Town Hall.547 views
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Prague in the blue hour.547 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.545 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.544 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.543 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.543 views
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The quirky weather.542 views
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View from Vyšehrad.541 views
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Backlit foliage.540 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.540 views
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Vltava.540 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).539 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.539 views
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U.538 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).536 views
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Dilapidated stands.536 views
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The smallest house in Prague.536 views
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Kranjska Gora.535 views
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Katka along Vltava.535 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.534 views
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Charles Bridge at night.534 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.532 views
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Swans on Vltava.531 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.531 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.529 views
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Kranjska Gora.529 views
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Razor.528 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.528 views
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A tram.528 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.527 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.526 views
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The stable from below.524 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.524 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.523 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.522 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.520 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.520 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.520 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.520 views
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Fall colors.519 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.519 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.519 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.519 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.518 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.518 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.518 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).517 views
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Vltava weir.517 views
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Along Vltava.516 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).516 views
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Railway bridge across Vltava.515 views
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Swans.515 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.515 views
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Prague Castle.514 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.514 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.514 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.513 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.513 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.513 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.513 views
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Views from the television tower in Žižkov.513 views
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Vltava.512 views
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Prague in the blue hour.512 views
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Larches.511 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.511 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.511 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.510 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.510 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.510 views
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Mt. Mojstrovka.510 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.510 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.510 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.509 views
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The belfry of the St Nicholas church.509 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.509 views
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Prague Castle.508 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.508 views
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Old Castle steps.507 views
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Prague Castle.507 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.507 views
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Christmas market at St Ludmila Church (Kostel sv. Ludmily) at the Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).506 views
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The Erjavec hut.505 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.505 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.505 views
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Orange layers.504 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) and Prague Castle (Pražský hrad).504 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).504 views
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Spik, Razor, Prisojnik.503 views
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The Julian Alps within reach.503 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.503 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.503 views
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Prague Castle.502 views
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Vltava at sunset.502 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.502 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.501 views
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Prague in the blue hour.501 views
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The clearing.500 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.500 views
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Green waters of Zelenci.499 views
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Sunset at a clearing.499 views
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Kranjska Gora ski slopes and the Krnica valley in the background.499 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.499 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.499 views
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Vyšehrad park.498 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.498 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.496 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.496 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.496 views
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Views.495 views
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Mt. Spik.495 views
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Dusk.495 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.495 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.494 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.494 views
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