Pilsen's main Republic Square is dominated by the Gothic-style St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, which boasts the highest church tower in the Czech Republic.
Pilsen is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic. It is located in western Bohemia. It is an important industrial, commercial, cultural, and administrative center. The whole metropolitan area covers in total 125 square kilometres with population of 165, 000 inhabitants.
The city was founded by the Czech king Wenceslas II in 1295 on the confluence of four rivers - Uhlava, Uslava, Radbuza and Mze. Thanks to its convenient location on the crossroads of trade routes (one of them was important trade route connecting Prague and Nuremberg) Pilsen experienced an immediate rapid growth.
Pilsen is city of rich cultural and industrial heritage. The ancient town center was declared a historical landmark to be carefully preserved. The rich architectural gems here include Gothic St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, Renaissance City Hall, Baroque reconstruction of the Archdeacon's house and Franciscan Monastery, and Great Synagogue of Pilsen. The modern city was shaped by a symbiosis with industrial enterprises such as engineering complex Skoda and the Pilsen Brewery.
The city and its surrounding offers numerous recreational possibilities for the citizens and visitors.
Pilsen's main Republic Square is dominated by the Gothic-style St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, which boasts the highest church tower in the Czech Republic.
You will find nearly 20 museums and galleries in Pilsen. The Gallery of West Bohemia and the Museum of West Bohemia are a few of the most significant.
The region surrounding Pilsen is so diverse that if offers enough trip ideas to last you weeks, and that's whether you're planning to just go for a walk or travel by bike, car or train.
The region surrounding Pilsen is so diverse that if offers enough trip ideas to last you weeks, and that's whether you're planning to just go for a walk or travel by bike, car or train.
Pilsen lies in the same place that four rivers meet, meaning a trip into nature is only ever a few steps away. Get to know Pilsen parks and gardens.
The Pilsner Urquell Brewery and Škoda Works have made their city famous all over the world. Pilsen is rightfully proud of its rich industrial tradition. Places.
Pilsen has an extensive public transport network with affordable tickets, making it the preferable way to move quickly around the city. You can buy single tickets directly inside the vehicles using your contactless credit or debit at a color touchscreen terminal (usually by the second door). The single ticket prices are as follows:
| Ticket validity | Price (in CZK) | Price (in EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | CZK 24 | EUR 0.94 |
| 60 minutes | CZK 28 | EUR 1.10 |
| 3 hours | CZK 50 | EUR 1.96 |
| 24 hours | CZK 84 | EUR 3.30 |
Visitors can also use a Tourist Ticket to travel on public transportation in Pilsen. This ticket can be purchased at the City of Pilsen Information Centre (located at the city's main square and main train station). The returnable ticket is issued against a CZK 100 deposit and can be topped up with prepaid fare for 1-17 days.
| Tourist Ticket validity | Price (in CZK) | Price (in EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | CZK 70 | EUR 2.75 |
| 2 days | CZK 138 | EUR 5.42 |
| 3 days | CZK 190 | EUR 7.46 |
| 4 days | CZK 242 | EUR 9.50 |
| 5 days | CZK 288 | EUR 11.31 |