Taste the Pilsner!

Take a tour along the gastronomic trails of the city of Pilsen! The vision of a dewy glass of genuine Pilsner beer with its cap of white cream is, for many, the best invitation to Pilsen. After all, who wouldn't want to enjoy the well-known Pilsner beer directly in the city after which it's named?

Pilsen has been a city strongly connected to beer since the Middle Ages. Almost any house in the city had the right to brew beer. Soon, small breweries were established, but the quality of beer was often rather low. In 1842 the Burger Brewery was founded, home of the present-day Pilsner Urquell, and the first brew made was of an entirely new taste and quality, which the world vainly strives to imitate even today. However, beer is not the only thing that tourists find attractive in the city ranking among the most beautiful in our country. The famous tradition of the city founded by King Wenceslas II in 1295 is clearly visible in many attractive historic buildings, so it is no wonder that Pilsen is a highly sought-after destination for both admirers of history and the arts as well as connoisseurs of Czech cuisine. A stay in the city can bring many pleasant surprises. No other town or city can pride itself on:

the highest steeple in Central Europe (103 m) – the gallery of the steeple of the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew provides a magnificent vista of the city and its environs
the most splendid Renaissance town hall of Italian type north of the Alps
the only brewery museum in the world situated in the original house with the brewing rights, with unique collections documenting the brewing and distribution of beer in Pilsen from the Middle Ages until the present day
the second largest synagogue in Europe (the third largest in the world)
large historical underground tunnels, extending 20 km under the historical centre of the city in several levels one over another.
city armoury with the largest comprehensive collection of harquebus guns in Europe

Culture, History and Gastronomy - these are the strengths of the city of Pilsen. So, combine the pleasurable with the attractive and experience it all at once.

Pilsen of Culture and History

From its founding in 1295, the original face of the city was determined mainly by the construction works of the rich Pilsen burghers.

Recommended route:
Town Hall – Imperial House (the residence of Emperor Rudolf II in 1600–1601) – Chotěšovský House (Ethnographical Museum – an exhibition of the interior of citizens' houses from Gothic to the present) – Museum of West Bohemia (city armoury with valuable collection of gothic harquebus guns) – Citizen's Forum (an art-nouveau café and restaurant) – neo-Renaissance Theatre of J. K. Tyl – The Golden Sun House (a splendid burger house with unique interior).

Pilsen Religious

Remarkable religious edifices are inherently connected to the history of the city.

Recommended route:
The Church of St. George (associated with the stay of St. Adalbert) – the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (the highest steeple in Bohemia – 103 m; Pilsener Madonna) – Franciscan Monastery and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin (Diocesan Museum) – the Old Synagogue and Memorial to the Victims of the Holocaust , the Great Synagogue (the world's third largest synagogue), Memorial to the Victims of Evil (so-called Meditation Garden). Nearby cloisters – Plasy, Kladruby, Mariánská Týnice.

Great Brewery Route

Pilsen and beer – these are words inherently connected to one another. Follow the trail of Pilsner beer, inviting not only to learn more about history and present of brewing, but also to taste beer in any of the numerous local pubs and taverns.

Pilsner Urquell (brewery tour) - Na Spilce (the largest restaurant in Bohemia) - historic underground of Pilsen (tourist circuit of about 1 km) - Brewery Museum Stará sladovna ("Old Malt Plant")(an original old Bohemian tavern) - nám. Republiky - U Salzmannů (the best-known Pilsener restaurant).