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Czech Republic
50 degrees north, 14 degrees east (visit #7) - All Pictures


#1: The steep hillside (with the now-famous drainpipe), just below the confluence point
The steep hillside (with the now-famous drainpipe), just below the confluence point
#2: View North (the town of Nižbor, across the Berounka River)
View North (the town of Nižbor, across the Berounka River)
#3: View East (along the castle wall)
View East (along the castle wall)
#4: View South (actually, South and up the castle wall)
View South (actually, South and up the castle wall)
#5: View West (along the castle wall)
View West (along the castle wall)
#6: All zeros!
All zeros!
#7: Someone else's marker - about 17m from the true point (according to my GPS receiver)
Someone else's marker - about 17m from the true point (according to my GPS receiver)
#8: Another view of Nižbor castle, from just East of the confluence point
Another view of Nižbor castle, from just East of the confluence point
#9: About the history of Nižbor Castle (unfortunately, "it's all Czech to me")
About the history of Nižbor Castle (unfortunately, "it's all Czech to me")