Plzen is a city that literally lives through beer. It all began in 1842, when the beer with a unique colour and taste , Pilsner Urquell , was tapped for the first time at the Mestansky brewery ( today Plzensky Prazdroj) .You can taste this superb beer at the Na Spilce Restaurant - the Largest Czech beerhall - which is located in the former fermentation cellar.
The city is dominated by the St. Bartholomew Cathedral ,which has the highest church tower in the Czech Republic .From the tower, there is a beautiful view of the historic city centre and the wooded hills of the Plzen Basin. A strong Jewish community formed in Plzen in 1893 around the Great Synagogue , which is the third largest in the world.
Proof of Plzen 's important is its victory in the competition for the title of European capital of Culture for 2015.
REASON TO VISIT
If you want to learn about the history of Pilsner Urquell beer, be sure not to miss a trip to the internationally famous brewery that gave the world the Pils style of beer. An exhibition will acquaint you with the whole procedure of making the excellent beer. You will become familiar with the ingredients used, the historical and current brew houses and the bottling plant . A real treat is a tasting of filtered , unpasteurized Pilsner Urquell beer straight form the barrel. Also visit the Brewery Museum, where you can explore the Gothic malt house with a well, a 2 level cellar and the former tavern , along with hundreds of unique exhibits illustrating the history of beer brewing from ancient times to the present.
The Liberation Festival is q unique event, expressing gratitude to the U.S Army for the liberation of Plzen. In a 1940s atmosphere with the heart stirring appearance of American veterans, Jeeps ride down the street carrying soldiers in American Uniform. Everywhere people are dancing and jazz is playing. Fighter planes fly overhead and leading the Freedom Convoy is the legendary M4 Sherman tank. Where better to be in early May than in Plzen?
In the urban conservation area , you will see typical burgher houses and a historical underground network built beginning in the 144th century . An 800 metre tour circuit leads through a labyrinth of medieval corridors, cellar and wells.
You also can visit 4 apartment interiors designed by the world famous architect Adolf Loos.
The city is dominated by the St. Bartholomew Cathedral ,which has the highest church tower in the Czech Republic .From the tower, there is a beautiful view of the historic city centre and the wooded hills of the Plzen Basin. A strong Jewish community formed in Plzen in 1893 around the Great Synagogue , which is the third largest in the world.
Proof of Plzen 's important is its victory in the competition for the title of European capital of Culture for 2015.
REASON TO VISIT
If you want to learn about the history of Pilsner Urquell beer, be sure not to miss a trip to the internationally famous brewery that gave the world the Pils style of beer. An exhibition will acquaint you with the whole procedure of making the excellent beer. You will become familiar with the ingredients used, the historical and current brew houses and the bottling plant . A real treat is a tasting of filtered , unpasteurized Pilsner Urquell beer straight form the barrel. Also visit the Brewery Museum, where you can explore the Gothic malt house with a well, a 2 level cellar and the former tavern , along with hundreds of unique exhibits illustrating the history of beer brewing from ancient times to the present.
The Liberation Festival is q unique event, expressing gratitude to the U.S Army for the liberation of Plzen. In a 1940s atmosphere with the heart stirring appearance of American veterans, Jeeps ride down the street carrying soldiers in American Uniform. Everywhere people are dancing and jazz is playing. Fighter planes fly overhead and leading the Freedom Convoy is the legendary M4 Sherman tank. Where better to be in early May than in Plzen?
In the urban conservation area , you will see typical burgher houses and a historical underground network built beginning in the 144th century . An 800 metre tour circuit leads through a labyrinth of medieval corridors, cellar and wells.
You also can visit 4 apartment interiors designed by the world famous architect Adolf Loos.
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