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The Czech Republic, and especially Pilsen, is known for the beer from Pilsner Urquell, but the city and the surrounding region boast several other, rather smaller breweries that are well worth a visit. Have a look, or tasting, around and take home some of your favourites: Purkmistr Selská náves 21/2, Pilsen +420 37 799 4311 www.purkmistr.cz/en/brewery U Pašáka Poděbradova 12, Pilsen +420 37 794 6012 pivopasak@seznam.cz www.pivopasak.cz Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-11pm. Sat 11am-11pm Beer Factory Dominikánská 8, Pilsen +420 37 942 2526 www.beerfactoryplzen.cz Opening hourse: Mon-Thu 11am-12am. Fri-Sat 11am-1am. Sun 11am-11pm

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Pilsner Urquell Brewery

Beer has been produced in this brewery since 1842, and it made the city of Pilsen world-widely known while establishing the name 'Pils' or 'Pislener' for every bottom fermented lager. While the guided tour of the Pilsner Urquell Brewery will take you through an interactive exposition, with historical as well as modern operations of the…

The Czech Republic, and especially Pilsen, is known for the beer from Pilsner Urquell, but the city and the surrounding region boast several other, rather smaller breweries that are well worth a visit. Have a look, or tasting, around and take home some of your favourites: Purkmistr Selská náves 21/2, Pilsen +420 37 799 4311…

St Bartholomew's Cathedral

This Gothic cathedral on the Republic Square creates a dominant feature not only for the square and the historical centre but also for the city's whole silhouette. Its majestic interior is definitely worth a visit, as on the main altar, the world-wide known Pilsen Madonna – the most famous work of the Czech Gothic style–…

These unique architectonic gems were created by the world-famous architect Adolf Loos in the early 20th century, and while they include eight apartment interiors that were occupied by rich investors of the Jewish community, four of them are open for the public: the Apartment of the Kraus Family (10 Bendova Street), the Apartment of Doctor…

Great Synagogue

This synagogue is the largest in synagogue in the Czech Republic, the second largest in Europe, and the fourth largest in the whole wide world, and during your visit in this city, you should not miss it out. While providing evidence of the city's Jewish community before the World War II, and its complete destruction…

The former industrial area of the public transport depot has recently been changed into a creative incubator for beginning artists and start-up projects. While offering an interesting industrial interior that suits many types of cultural events and interesting exhibitions, this is a spot where you can breath in creativity.

Historic Underground of Pilsen

This spacious maze of the Pilsen Historical Underground corridors is one of the biggest undergrounds in the Czech Republic, originated in the 14th century already. While a guided tour will get you familiar with the everyday life under a medieval city, you will also learn about the origin of the Pilsen Historical Underground and its…

Techmania Science Center

Thanks to modern technologies the Pilsen, the 3D planetarium at Techmania Science Center ranks among the best facilities of its kind in within Europe, and itenables the whole family to travel in space faster than light to see almost 160 thousand of stars. While offering exhibitions with various subjects – from underground spaces to water…

Patton Memorial Pilsen

This memorial is the only museum in the Czech Republic dedicated to the US Army, reminding of the unforgettable happenings at the end of WW II. As exhibiting more than 1500 items about the liberation of Pilsen by the allied armies, with showing personal objects of soldiers, parts of armaments, sanitary material and equipment for…

While meeting Spejbl and his son Hurvínek, two traditional puppet characters originating in town, you will here find a great number of marionettes and puppet theatres that map the long tradition of puppetry in Pilsen. Go ahead and try to play theatre yourself, with some of the puppets that you will probably know at least…

Hidden in the courtyard nearby Smetana's Parks, the oldest Jewish sight in the city of Pilsen regained its lost splendour after recent reconstruction, but as situated in one of the internal blocks near the city centre, it cannot be missed. While an exhibition displays the history of Jewish people in the Pilsen region, with traditions…

Zoo and Botanical Garden

The zoo is the perfect place for a family trip, as you will here find more than 1,300 animal species in an attractive hilly area with small lakes and ponds as well as arboretum and rocks. A pair of Indian rhinoceros and Rothschild´s giraffes are considered to be one of its biggest stars, but you…