Pilsen

Pilsen or Plzen in Czech, the town where Pilsner lager was first brewed. The major city in West Bohemia region, west of the capital Prague. Prague is more beautiful than Plzen, but it is overrun with tourists and is extremely expensive. Visit Plzen and get a feel of the real Czech Republic, real food, beer and low prices. The Tourist info website is useful: http://info.plzen-city.cz Stick in the main square, go up the Cathedrals tower, the highest in Czech Republic, visit the Pilsner Urquell brewery for a tour and enjoy a lovely, but cheap lunch there. Accomodation is available to suit all budgets, with some very stylish hotels. There is also ...  Read the complete review