Plzen is an interesting and underrated city in the Czech Republic. Most visitors come to the city because they associate it with the theme of beer and really only discover the beer in the city.
At the same time, Plzen has really interesting museums, an exciting history and some lesser-known places to offer, which should not be missed.
Our insider tips in Plzen
We were out and about in the city and saw a lot. We present our insider tips here.
On our stroll in Plzen we passed many interesting places. Whether it was a building that inspired us or a monument or art in public space - we would like to present some of the places and thus encourage you to take a stroll through the city.
There are always stories about cities that simply have to be told because they are impressive, incredible or just plain exciting. I have heard Plzen legends that simply have to be told.
As part of the Plzen Capital of Culture 2015 project, a meeting place for culture and creativity was created on the site of a tram depot. Events take place here regularly and the site is definitely worth a visit.
On the park ring in Plzen you pass a fountain, which stands directly in front of an impressive neo-Renaissance building. This building is the main building of the West Bohemian Museum in Plzen.
I follow a sign on the street and reach an inconspicuous door via a courtyard entrance. Behind it is the Museum of Religious Art of the Plzen Diocese.
The Patton Memorial Plzen is a unique museum that cannot be found anywhere else in the Czech Republic. It is dedicated to the American Army and was opened in 2005 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Plzen and South Bohemia.