Pilsen

The Gothic St. Bartholomew's Cathedral was established in the late 13th century. Its tower (102.26 m/335 ft) is the highest in the Czech Republic.

The second largest synagogue in Europe and the third largest in the world (after the synagogues in Jerusalem and Budapest).

Built between 1554–1559, this Renaissance masterpiece was based on the designs of an Italian architect, Giovanni de Statia.

A sophisticated system of cellars and tunnels on three levels under the old town centre. Accessible from the Brewery Museum.

Founded in 1842, this brewery is home to the Pilsner Urquell, the original Pilsener-type beer.

Home to over a thousand species of animals kept in natural conditions instead of cages.

Regular exhibitions.

Among the best preserved armouries of the European medieval towns. It began in 1363 when the Emperor Charles IV was building armouries in a planned manner in the royal Czech towns to provide for their readiness. The oldest part includes a set of firearms from the turn of the 14th century. An extensive set of battlement guns with simple fuse systems was created in the first half of the 16th century. The firearms collection is completed historically by muskets from the Thirty-Year War period. Cold weapons are represented in the armoury by morgenstern from the 15th century and arquebuses from the 16th and 17th centuries. The armours of Plzeň burghers are represented by a great number of chest and back plates, shoulder and arm protecting plates, and many helmets of different types.