The West Bohemian metropolis Pilsen is the second biggest city of the Czech Republic. It is located at the intersection of four rivers and ancient international trade routes and is an important commercial, cultural and administrative center, which put it’s name on the map with the products of its brewery and the machine building company Skoda.

The historical city center, with its market place and the restored burgher houses is an example for a perfect Old Town renovation and provides some superlatives. The former central market square (nám. Republiky) is the second biggest one in Bohemia and the Gothic Church of St. Bartholomew (Chrám sv. Bartoloměje) has the highest bell tower (103 m) of the country.

The city hall is known as one of the most important Renaissance building in the north of the Alps. Culture lovers will enjoy the several museums and the performances in the Tyl Theatre.

Since the middle of the 19th century, Pilsen is the stronghold of beer, which made the city such famous. Whether in the historic underworld – a labyrinth with more than 20 kilometres – in the brewery museum or in the Urquell brewery, all sites are perfectly suited for learning everything about beer, its history and production.

The Bohemian Forest approximates up to the southern border of Pilsen and is a paradise for nature lovers and hiking freaks.