Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.3785 views
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View from the Jewish Quarter across the Vltava River towards Prague Castle.1212 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.1062 views
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Panoramic view of Prague from the Vyšehrad castle wall.872 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!!!869 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.756 views
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Peter and I at the top.511 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).395 views
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Spik and Skrlatica.379 views
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In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.379 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.367 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.365 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most) at blue hour.364 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.356 views
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Tower entrance.354 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).353 views
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Prague Castle at blue hour.343 views
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Vltava and a lone fisherman.340 views
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Along Vltava (Masarykovo nábřeží).331 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle.331 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.323 views
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Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?322 views
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The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.322 views
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Slowly we made our way up the mountain.319 views
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A scree slope.317 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.317 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.316 views
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Vltava weir.316 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.316 views
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Observation Tower, an Eiffel tower replica, stands at 60 meters tall in Petřín Park.315 views
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Somebody was bored. :)305 views
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Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.305 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).302 views
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There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.301 views
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Zelenci just after sunset.300 views
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Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.299 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.299 views
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And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.297 views
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A blaze on a rock.297 views
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In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.296 views
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Finally we reached the top!296 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.296 views
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It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.295 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.294 views
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Looking east.294 views
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Great views from the Observation Tower.294 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.294 views
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Descening was much faster than climbing.292 views
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We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!291 views
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Dilapidated stands.291 views
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Above Dovje, looking towards Mojstrana and the Vrata valley. Triglav in the background.290 views
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The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.290 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.290 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.290 views
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After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.289 views
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Coming out of the woods.288 views
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Yellow mist in the valley.288 views
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Kalški greben in the background.288 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).288 views
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Katka and I at the Great Strahov Stadium.286 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.286 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.286 views
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Yay! :)285 views
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Looking back to where we just descended from.285 views
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Old Town Hall.284 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.284 views
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A few sun rays made the place look less ominous.284 views
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Vltava weir at sunset.283 views
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The quirky weather.282 views
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Television tower in Žižkov, 216 meters high, with crawling babies.282 views
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Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.281 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.281 views
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Some people were already returning from the peak!280 views
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Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.280 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).280 views
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The wooden St Michael church on Petřín hill.280 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.280 views
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Prague Castle and St Nicholas Church in the blue hour.280 views
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The whole slope exploded in fiery colors.279 views
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There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.279 views
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The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)279 views
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Vltava weir.279 views
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Štruca and Skuta.278 views
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Cojz hut.278 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.277 views
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Backlit tree at Lake Jasna.276 views
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Triglav.276 views
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The stairway of the St Nicholas belfry.276 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.275 views
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Fog in the valley.275 views
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Katka along Vltava.275 views
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Charles Bridge at night.275 views
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Charles Bridge (Karlův most).274 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).274 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.274 views
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Prague Castle.274 views
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Vltava.274 views
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The clearing.273 views
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Spik in alpenglow.273 views
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Grintovec in all its glory.273 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.273 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.273 views
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By then the snow got heavier and wetter.272 views
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Layer of smog/fog in the valley.272 views
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The astronomica clock on the Old Town Hall Tower.272 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.272 views
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View from the St Nicholas church.272 views
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Vrsic.271 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí).271 views
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Prague in the blue hour.271 views
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Larches.270 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.270 views
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Kranjska Gora.270 views
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U.270 views
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View from Vyšehrad.270 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.270 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.270 views
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Little Quarter Square (Malostranské náměstí).269 views
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St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).269 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.269 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.269 views
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Kalška gora and Kalški greben.268 views
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Walking around Vyšehrad above Vltava.268 views
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Ominous clouds above Prague.268 views
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Along Vltava at dusk.268 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.268 views
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The views towards the east revealed a smoggy layer in the valley.267 views
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The Erjavec hut.267 views
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Prague from the Observation Tower.267 views
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Vltava at sunset.267 views
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Vibrant larches.266 views
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Kranjska Gora.266 views
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Dusk.266 views
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My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.266 views
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Vyšehrad, Vltava and Prague.266 views
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Katka and I at Vyšehrad.266 views
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Prague Castle.266 views
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Funny sign.266 views
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From Charles Bridge.266 views
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Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in the blue hour.266 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.265 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.265 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.265 views
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Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.265 views
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"Ginger and Fred" building.265 views
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Fall colors.264 views
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Through the larches.264 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle at blue hour.264 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.264 views
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Prague Castle.264 views
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The smallest house in Prague.264 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.264 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.263 views
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Above Podkoren.263 views
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Sunset at a clearing.263 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.263 views
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Vyšehrad park.263 views
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Church of St Peter and St Paul at Vyšehrad.263 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.263 views
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A tree stump.262 views
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Larch branches.262 views
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Last sun rays.262 views
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The viewing gallery at the Old Town Hall Tower.262 views
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Vltava.262 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.262 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.262 views
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The stable from below.261 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.261 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.261 views
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Prague in the blue hour.261 views
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The entrance to the three valleys: Krma, Kot, Vrata.260 views
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The cabin with Stol in the background.260 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.260 views
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The Erjavec hut.260 views
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I then decided to explore the slopes above Podkoren. The views of the Julian Alps were breathtaking.260 views
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Old Jewish Cemetery.260 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.260 views
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Wenceslas Square (Václavske náměstí) with the statue of St Wenceslas.260 views
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Interior of St Vitus's Cathedral (Katedrála sv. Víta).260 views
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Prague Castle at blur hour.260 views
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Mt. Skrlatica.259 views
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Larches at the Vrsic road in the late afternoon light.259 views
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord (Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně) by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.259 views
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Backlit trees at Podkoren.258 views
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Spik.258 views
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258 views
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower.258 views
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View of Prague from the Prague Castle after sunset.258 views
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Swans.258 views
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One of the oldest streets in Prague, Nový svét.258 views
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Prague Castle at dusk.258 views
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Prague in the blue hour.258 views
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Ducks at Lake Jasna.257 views
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