The name of the city speaks for itself - Pilsen is the birthplace of the famous Czech beer Pilsner, which here is brewed from the day of foundation .The abundance of beer restaurants and cafes, a must-visit museum for brewing, and even the presence on the street of machines selling canned beer (of course, provided that a special scanner has been presented in the place of the buyer's coming of age), clearly state that you are in the " capital of the Czech Republic .At the same time, the city founded in the 13th century, which preserved its medieval color and contained traces of all subsequent historical periods, is still an industrial, cultural and administrative center of Western Bohemia .
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How to get to Pilsen
From Prague to Pilsen there are several direct buses: from the station. Metro Zličín, 80 CZK, en route is 1 hour and from the Praha bus station, ÚAN Florenc, 100 CZK, en route is 1 hour and 40 minutes. In addition, it can be reached by bus from Karlovy Vary (1, 5 hours, 76 CZK, 8 departures per day).
Trains to Plzen depart daily from 4.00 to 23.30 from the central station of Prague (Praha - Hlavní nádraží ČD), departing every hour, 140 CZK, on the way 1, 5 hours. From Ceske Budejovice it is more convenient to travel by train (165 CZK, 1, 5 hours) than by bus (110 CZK, 2, 5 hours). In addition, Pilsen is on the Prague-Munich railway line.
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Orientation and movement in the city
The historical part of the city is quite compact, so it is best to walk on it on foot. In Pilsen there are two official tourist centers, one of which is in the central square, Náměstí Republiky 41 - the main office, the entrance to the left of the Town Hall, tel .: +420 378 035 330.
The second is at the central railway station (Nádražní 102). Here you will get information about upcoming cultural events, as well as get a free city map.
A well-developed network of public transport (trams, trolleybuses and buses) will allow you to reach any destination. The fare is 12 CZK, travel for the day 40 CZK. Tickets can be bought at tobacco stalls and shops, as well as in vending machines at stops (there are not anywhere). The timetable can be viewed on the official website.
Cuisine and restaurants in Pilsen
Pilsen restaurants, no doubt, are a gastronomic paradise for fans of good beer and appropriate snacks, traditional for Czech cuisine. In many bars of the city, as well as at the brewery itself, you can try some varieties (unfiltered, unpasteurized) that you will not meet anywhere else.
But the menu of labor will not vary either - the city has an impressive number of cafes, restaurants and snack bars offering Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian, Japanese cuisine. Adepts of a healthy diet can recommend a restaurant for organic food Slunečnice zdravá výživa s. r. o. or restaurant Vegetka with a vegetarian menu.
It is worth to visit the largest restaurant in the city - Na Spilce (U Prazdroje 7, tel .: +420 377 062 755), where 550 people can sit at the same time.
Other good restaurants: Plzeňská bašta (Riegrova 5) with traditional cuisine, the oldest in the city of U Salzmannů (Pražská 8) or Na Parkane (Veleslavinova 4), where you can try that unfiltered Pilsner Urquell.
Climate
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Shopping and shopping
In the historical center, you will find antique shops, fashion boutiques, and shops where you can buy Bohemian glass. All kinds of souvenirs are sold in the information center, as well as in the museum of the brewery. In the city there are several large shopping centers, most of which are located in the suburbs on the main thoroughfares, with the exception of Plzeň Plaza, which is located directly in the city center. In addition to shopping centers are invited to visit cinemas, cafes and restaurants, children can entertain in play areas and complexes.
In the main Plzen Square, almost at any time of the year, you will find festive fairs in the best traditions of old Europe - Easter (March-April), Christmas (November-December), Valentine's Day (February), St. Bartholomew's Day (in August), and many others.
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Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Plzeя
Acquaintance with the city is recommended to start from the viewing platform of the Gothic Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (62 m), located on the Republic Square, from the height of which opens an impressive view. The tower of the cathedral (102, 6 m) was the final monumental chord during the construction of the medieval Pilsen, and it is still the highest in the Czech Republic to this day. According to the city legend, touching the angel on the fence of the cathedral brings luck, though, it is possible for this to stand a long line of hunters for happiness.
Walk through the historic center, which is a motley canvas, "interweaving" the buildings and monuments of all possible architectural epochs: near the cathedral there is a "representative" of the Renaissance - the City Hall (XVI), a Baroque monument - the Bishopric building, the Museum of Western Bohemia - late Renaissance, the building of a large synagogue - the Mavro-Romanesque style of the 19th century.
The main modern attraction attracting the greatest number of tourists is the Museum of Brewing (Veleslavínova 6). In addition to visiting the museum itself, excursions are organized to the Pilsner Urquell or Gambrinus brewery located in the Plzeňský Prazdroj (U Prazdroje 7).
On the territory of the museum there is the beginning of the exposition of the mysterious Pilsen historical dungeon. The system of underground passages and corridors that runs through the entire historical center is the largest in central Europe. Going down to the catacombs, you will see an exhibition of archaeological finds, as well as a replica of the medieval urban water system. Ticket price: 90 CZK for adults and 60 CZK for children for a 50-minute tour.
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Pilsen is a city very friendly to small tourists. Here is a magnificent zoo, in which along with only a few zoos in the world, you can see, for example, exotic lizards from the island of Komodo. Animals are not locked in cages, but walk through vast enclosures that imitate living nature. You can get there by tram No. 1, 4 st. Lekarska Faculta or avt. № 41, ост. Vinice. The ticket price for adults is 75 CZK in summer and 50 CZK in winter, for children - 45 and 30 CZK respectively.
There is also a park of dinosaurs DinoPark, where these prehistoric animals "live", recreated in full growth. Ticket for adults - 120 CZK, for children from 3 to 15 years - 90 CZK. The park is open from May to October from 9.00 to 18.00.
Excursion to the brewery Pilsner Urquell
During the tour you can observe the process of production of Pilsner Urquell beer, which has remained unchanged since 1842. Historical excursion, watching a movie about the secrets of beer production, visiting a modern spill line, and, of course, tasting beer directly from barrels in the cellars of the brewery will not leave indifferent any fan of the foamy drink.
Tour can be reserved in advance, in this case the tour will be held in Russian. Tours without reservations are available in Czech, English and German. The duration of the tour is 1 hour 40 minutes, the ticket price is 150 CZK for an adult and 80 CZK for children over 6 years old, students and persons over 70.
Excursion to the brewery Gambrinus
In August 2010, the Gambrinus brewery, founded in 1869, opened its doors to visitors. Here you can also follow the process of brewing in action, get acquainted with the ingredients, technology, methods of quality control of production, see the interactive presentation of "Gambrinus Arena" and enjoy the taste of beer during the tasting. From the negative points: at the moment the excursion program is available only in the Czech language.
The duration of the tour is 1 hour 40 minutes, ticket price: 120 CZK for adults and 70 CZK for children over 6 years old, students and persons over 70.
Please note that all those who are interested in reaching the age of 18 can visit the brewery, but younger tourists are allowed to accompany adults, but not more than 5 people per one accompanying person. Tasting can only overstepped this age line.
Museums of Pilsen
Both parents and children will be interested in the Museum of Puppets, and fans of the thrill can not pass by the Museum of Ghosts, both located on the Republic Square.
Other museums of the city include the West Bohemian Museum (Kopeckeho sady 2), the Ethnographic Museum of the Plzen Region (nam Republiky 13), the City Art Gallery (Dominikánská 2), the Masné krámy Gallery (Pražská 18), the Jiří Trnka Art Gallery (nám Republiky 40).
Developments
Annually in October the largest and one of the oldest beer festivals in the Czech Republic - Pilsner Fest - is held in the city. It is a kind of finale of a whole series of all kinds of beer festivities. The festival annually starts with a free beer spill, the so-called "Pilsen Twelfth". On the main square there are concerts, and in the museum of beer there are costumed performances.
Another interesting festival, In The Streets Festival, takes place in the first half of August. At this time in the center of the city several scenes are put on which musical and theatrical performances are arranged. Photos of Pilsen (20)