Plzeň

Plzeň is a city in western Czechia known as the birthplace of Pilsner beer, with a historic center and a long engineering tradition.

Pilsner: A pale lager style first brewed in Plzeň in 1842. The beer style originated at Plzeň’s Bürgerliches Brauhaus, now Pilsner Urquell.
St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, Plzeň: A Gothic cathedral on Plzeň’s main square, distinguished by the tallest church tower in Czechia. Its tower dominates the historic center and is one of the city’s defining landmarks.
King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia: A Přemyslid king of Bohemia who ruled from 1278 to 1305. He founded Plzeň in 1295 as a royal town.
Bohemia: A historical region forming the western part of the Czech lands. Plzeň is one of Bohemia’s principal cities, in its western part.
Pilsner Urquell: A Czech lager brewed in Plzeň since 1842, traditionally credited as the first pilsner. Its brewery established Plzeň’s international reputation as a brewing city.
Great Synagogue, Plzeň: A large Moorish-Romanesque synagogue completed in Plzeň in 1893. It reflects the city’s Jewish history and is among its most prominent historic buildings.
West Bohemian Region: A historical region of western Bohemia in the Czech lands. Plzeň has long served as the principal urban center of western Bohemia.
Prague: The capital and largest city of Czechia, in central Bohemia. Prague is the national capital and the main point of comparison for Plzeň’s urban role.
Škoda Works: A major Czech engineering and manufacturing company founded in Plzeň in 1859. The works made the city a center of heavy industry and engineering.
Plzeň Historical Underground: A network of medieval cellars and passages beneath Plzeň’s historic center. Its surviving cellars reveal how earlier residents stored goods and managed urban life.

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Karel GottRelated: Gott was born and raised in this city before pursuing music in Prague.