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Plzen (Pilsen)
Plzeň (known as Pilsen), the most important city in West Bohemia, is only an hour's drive from Prague along the motorway. Plzen was founded in 1290 and granted privilege to brew its own beer. Pilsner Urquell brewery is the main attraction in this largely industrial town.
The Museum of Beer Brewing is housed in a beautiful neo-Gothic building. The brewery organizes guided tours in English and German, daily at 12.30and 14.00. Open Sept-May, Tues-Sun, daily Jun-Aug.
Plzen's main square has some fine Renaissance and baroque town houses and is dominated by the Gothic Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, the tallest church in the country. Other city attractions are the Town Hall, which was constructed in 1558, and the Franciscan Monastery, which is decorated with Gothic frescoes vividly illustrating the lives of the saints.
Czech Beer Tour Tips
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- December 3, 2010
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Come and have a look – and taste – for yourself how one of the best beers in the world is brewed - Pilsner Urquell. At the local brewery, you will enjoy a tour around the brewery, as well as a visit to the Brewery Museum.
Plzen
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- November 26, 2008
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Plzeň (known as Pilsen), the most important city in West Bohemia, is only an hour's drive from Prague along the motorway. The city has become famous throughout the world thanks to the excellent Pilsner Urquell beer brewed here. Beer has been brewed in Plzeň since 1295. It is therefore not surprising that thousands of tourists visit the city every year to see how the beer is brewed and to taste it at its very source.
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