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Pilsen
Pilsen
Plzen or Pilsen (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpl̩.zɛɲ] ) is a city in western Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Pilsen Region and the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic. It is located about 90 km (56 miles) west of Prague at the confluence of four rivers – the Radbuza, the Mze, the Uhlava, and the Uslava – which form the Berounka River.
The city is known worldwide for Pilsner beer. Throughout the year 2015, Plzen was proudly presented as the European capital of culture, during which period it established many long-term culture and community projects.
Suggested sights and leisure activities:
- Official City Website
- Tourist Information Centre
- Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (in the picture on the left)
- The Great Synagogue
- Café "Depo 2015"
- Pilsner Urquell Brewery
- Techmania - Interactive science exhibition and 3D planetarium
- Moving Station - Culture center in a repurposed train station
- Meditation Garden
Some of the basic Czech vocabulary you will find usefull during your stay:
Some of the basic Czech vocabulary you will find usefull during your stay:
Hi – AhojHello – Dobrý denGood evening – Dobrý večer Good night – Dobrou noc How are you? – Jak se máte? I am fine. – Mám se dobře. Thank you. – Děkuji. How much is it? – Kolik to stojí? Would you like to go for a beer? – Nechceš jít na pivo? Beer – Pivo One – Jeden Two – DvaThree – Tři Ten – Deset
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