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Plzeň (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpl̩zɛɲ] ⓘ), also known in English and German as Pilsen (German: ⓘ), is a city in the Czech Republic. About 78 kilometres (48 miles) west of Prague in western Bohemia, it is the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 186,000 inhabitants, and about 323,184 people in its urban area.
Plan your visit to Plzeň, the gateway to Western Czechia, taste Pilsner beer, enjoy Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour, download travel guides and spend an incredible time in the City of Pilsen, European Capital of Culture 2015.
Dec 14, 2023 · Plzeň, often pronounced as “Pilsen” in English, is a historic city in the western part of the Czech Republic. With a history of over a thousand years, Plzeň has grown to become the fourth most populous city in the country, with a population of approximately 607,797.
- Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Plzeň's most popular attraction is the tour of the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, in operation since 1842 and arguably home to the world's best beer.
- Techmania Science Centre. Kids will have a ball at this high-tech, interactive science centre where they can play with infrared cameras, magnets and many other instructive and fun…
- Underground Plzeň. This extraordinary 60-minute guided tour explores the passageways below the old city. The earliest were probably dug in the 14th century, perhaps for beer…
- Brummel House. Fans of early-modern architecture will want to tour this restored villa, designed by renowned architect Adolf Loos. In the 1920s and '30s Loos designed…
It is a city with an impressive historical center, Jewish and technical monuments, situated at the confluence of four rivers. Take a tour through the fascinating interiors of the famous architect Adolf Loose, through the parks in the historic center or check out the world-famous brewery.
Plzeň, in English known also as Pilsen, is a city in western Bohemia, in the southwestern part of Czechia. After Prague, Brno and Ostrava, it is the fourth largest city in the whole of Czechia. Pilsen is one of very few Czech cities that have English names different from the original.
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Feb 2, 2023 · Here you’ll discover the Czech Republic’s tallest church tower, and the third-largest synagogue in the world, while you can also delve in the city’s underworld where endless subterranean tunnels have survived since medieval times.
