Plzeň

Plzeň is a city in the western Czech Republic. It’s known for the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, specializing in bottom-fermented beer since 1842, with brewing cellars and a bottling plant. Ringed by parks, the old center has the 19th-century Great Synagogue, which also hosts concerts. The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, completed in the 16th century, has Renaissance paintings and a tall spire with a viewing gallery.

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Date: Feb 28

The Great Synagogue

Plzeň’s Great Synagogue is the third largest structure of its type in Europe and the fifth largest in the world. In addition, it is the largest synagogue in the Czech Republic, and allegedly could hold as many as 2,500 people. The building, with its Moorish-Romanesque style and decoration of oriental elements, was completed in 1893.

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Date: Jan 31

Plzeň

Plzeň is located about 78 kilometres west of Prague in western Bohemia. Plzeň serves as the main business centre of West Bohemia and the capital of the Plzeň Region. The city is a cultural heritage zone known for its Baroque architecture, and was European Capital of Culture in 2015. Plzeň is an important city in the history of beer, including the development of Pilsner. The most prominent sights of Plzeň are the Gothic St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, founded in the late 13th century, whose tower, at 102 m, is the highest in the Czech Republic, the Renaissance Town Hall, and the Moorish Revival Great Synagogue.

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Date: Feb 11

Plzeň

Without a doubt one of the most pleasant places to enjoy a sit down in a park is the Mill Race, also known as Pilsen’s Venice. This relaxing area, complete with a small artificial lake and surrounded by nothing but lush vegetation, is part of the city’s green belt of gardens.

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Date: July 11