VISIT PILSEN
We have selected a few interesting ones for you that you can visit in Pilsen.
COMIX KITCHEN & BAR
Anglické nábřeží 1, 30100 Plzeň
A stylish restaurant in the center of Pilsen. Here you will find great Pilsner Urquell beer and amazing food prepared on charcoal in the Josper grill. The main attraction is the famous Dry Aged beef steaks.
PILSEN ZOO
Pod Vinicemi 928/9, 301 00 Plzeň 1
The Zoological and Botanical Garden of the City of Pilsen is a zoological and botanical garden in Pilsen, the second oldest zoo in the Czech Republic. It keeps the most species of animals of all zoos in the Czech Republic.
PILSNER URQUELL BREWERY
U Prazdroje 64/7, 301 00 Plzeň 3
Pilsner Urquell Brewery is not only a modern brewery, it also belongs to unique industrial monuments of European significance. During the tour of the brewery, you will pass through all the key places, including the very heart of the brewery – the historical and contemporary brewhouse or the modern bottling plant with a capacity of 120,000 bottles per hour.
HISTORICAL UNDERGROUND
Veleslavínova 58, 301 00 Plzeň 3
Almost 20 km of corridors, cellars and wells of Pilsen's historical underground stretches under the historical center of Pilsen. The underground labyrinth is the third largest in the Czech Republic. It was built from the end of the 13th century, in some places up to three floors. Its visitors can see a circuit almost 800 meters long. The entrance to the underground is in the brewing house, which houses the Brewery Museum. Its visit is a great choice not only for hot summer days.
EXHIBITION HALL MASNÉ KRÁMY
Pražská 353/18, 301 00 Plzeň 3
The butcher's building, built in 1392 in the Gothic style, served its original purpose until the middle of the 20th century. Now it houses the exhibition spaces of the West Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen. An unconventional exhibition hall is located here, which was inaugurated in March 1972. In addition to exhibitions from the gallery's collections, regular concerts and cultural and educational events are held in the building.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CATHEDRAL
nám. Republiky, 301 00 Plzeň 3
The real landmark of Pilsen is the Gothic Cathedral of St. Bartholomew. It boasts the highest church tower in the Czech Republic (102.26 m). After overcoming less than three hundred steps, you will have a wonderful view of the city and the entire region from its balcony. In good weather, you can see not only the peaks of the Šumava and the Bohemian Forest, but also the Alps.
LOOS'S INTERIOR
A set of eight preserved apartment interiors by Adolf Loos is a unique architectural gem. The world-renowned architect, considered the founder of modern architecture, designed them in Pilsen in the 1930s for local Jewish businessmen. Guided tours of the four so far reconstructed Loos interiors are held regularly every week. In addition to the unique design, you will also be introduced to the unique stories of their original owners, in which the often tragic private destinies of individuals are intertwined with historical events before, during, and during the Second World War and during the period of communism.
RADYNĚ CASTLE
332 02 Starý Plzenec
The ruins of Radyně Castle belong to the landmarks of Pilsen, just like the cathedral tower or the brewery gate. The original guard castle was founded by Charles IV. It is located a few kilometers outside the city, not far from Starý Plzeň. From its tower there is a beautiful view not only of Pilsen, but also of Brdy. Various events take place in the castle grounds throughout the season.
TECHMANIA SCIENCE CENTER
U Planetária 2969/1, 301 00 Plzeň 3
The Pilsen science center Techmania will keep the whole family and school class occupied in any weather. You can find them in historic factory halls in the middle of the industrial area of Škodovka in Pilsen. In addition to countless interactive exhibits and classic exhibitions, you can also visit the only 3D planetarium in the Czech Republic or view the controversial work of sculptor David Černý Entrop.
DINOPARK PILSEN
Nad ZOO 1, 301 16 Plzeň 1
You can go on an adventurous trip to prehistoric times full of fun and knowledge in Pilsen to DinoPark. The attractive attraction with sound and moving models of prehistoric animals is especially suitable for young adventurers and their parents. There is something for everyone in the DinoPark adjacent to the Pilsen Zoo. Models of different types of dinosaurs several meters long will allow children to admire giant extinct animals and thus get to know a world that has not existed for millions of years. But you will also find other attractions here.
GREAT SYNAGOGUE
Sady Pětatřicátníků 35/11, 301 37 Plzeň
The Great Synagogue in Pilsen is the third largest building of its kind in Europe and the fifth in the world. It is the largest synagogue in the Czech Republic, which was supposed to accommodate up to 2,500 people. The monumental building in pseudo-Romanesque style with Moorish elements was completed in 1893.
FARMAPARK
330 14 Ledce u Plzně
Near Pilsen in the village of Ledce, about five kilometers north of Pilsen, there is a cozy Farmapark u Toma. You will find more than 20 different types of animals in it. Farmapark is designed for contact, so you can enter most of the enclosures and meet the animals face to face, pet them or offer them a treat purchased from the machine in the enclosure.
GREAT THEATRE
Smetanovy sady 16, 301 00 Plzeň
The Neo-Renaissance building of the Great Theater with its elegant interior can be found on the outskirts of Pilsen's historic center in Smetanovy Sady, near the Great Synagogue. As in the modern New Theater, all four ensembles of the J.K. Tyl Theater in Pilsen, which belong to the leading Czech theater scenes, perform here.
NEW THEATRE
Palackého nám. 30, 301 00 Plzeň 3
The modern New Theater is the only theater building built in the Czech Republic since 1989. Its precast concrete facade with 28 irregular bubbles resembles a curtain and has become one of the dominant features of the city. It is precisely because of her that the locals sometimes give the New Theater a familiar nickname, Emmental. Equipped with state-of-the-art stage technology, it offers the audience an above-standard theatrical experience.
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