Temples and cathedrals in Plzeň

Q: What historical places should a lover of architecture visit?

The 1532 water tower combines late Gothic masonry with Renaissance pediments, a rare example of an engineering structure from the era of Rudolf II. Underground catacombs of the XIII-XIX centuries with a length of 24 km demonstrate medieval methods of storing beer. The Franciscan monastery with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary has preserved the original vaults in the style of South Bohemian Gothic.

Q: Where to go to Pilsen with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Škoda Technical Museum displays a collection of historic cars, including the first Laurin & Klement Voiturette of 1905. The Dino Park on the roof of Plaza Mall offers 30 animated life-size models of dinosaurs. The Pilsner Urquell Brewery Museum in the medieval malthouse hosts interactive exhibitions about the 700-year-old brewing tradition.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Pilsen: the best photo zones?

Republic Square with flower clocks and Renaissance facades of the houses "At the Red Heart" and "At the White Unicorn" creates a perfect backdrop. Bridge over the river Radbuza with a panoramic view of the West Czech Museum in the building of the former barracks of the XIX century. The courtyard of the West Czech Gallery with modern installations contrasts with the Gothic architecture of the Church of St. Anne.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Pilsen?

The bloody column at the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew - according to legend, put the devil, who lost a bet to a monk about the completion of construction. In the basements of the town hall, the ghost of burgomaster Martin Kopetsky, executed in 1637 for treason, allegedly lives. Legend has it that the synagogue houses a fragment of the Western Wall brought by a rabbi from Jerusalem in 1893.

Q: What little-known sights of Pilsen are worth seeing?

The “Red Cross” water column of 1686 with baroque relief is the only remaining of the city’s 28 watershed points. The Rotunda of St. Peter of the XI century is the oldest stone structure in Western Bohemia with unique Romanesque frescoes. Lochovsky Park with a Japanese garden and a collection of coniferous trees, founded in 1876 by architect Friedrich Oman.

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St. Anne's Chapel

The chapel of St. Anne is located on the slope of Mount Gurka (498 meters above sea level) on the western outskirts of the city of …

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Dominican monastery

The Dominican monastery in Klatovy, part of which was the Church of St. Lawrence, was built at the turn of the XVII and XVIII cent …

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Chapel of St. Isidor

The chapel of St. Isidor is located in a small village called Tetelice. It is a small one-storey rectangular building with a gable …

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St Bartholomew's Cathedral Pilsen

St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral in Pilsen is a cathedral that was built in 1322 and immediately transferred to the spiritual administr …

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Hoteshov monastery

Hoteszovsky Monastery is located in the Pilsen region of the Czech Republic, in the town of Hoteszov, which is 15 kilometers from …

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Chapel of the Appearance of the Virgin Mary

The Chapel of the Appearance of the Virgin Mary is famous for its miraculous icon of the Mother of God. The chapel was built in 16 …

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Cladrub monastery

The Cladrub Monastery is a former Benedictine monastery. It is located in the city of Kladruby, which is located in Western Bohemi …

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Cathedral of St. Bartholomew

City Cathedral, an architectural monument of the early XIV century. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a monumental m …

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Temples and cathedrals in Plzeň

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