❄️ A Winter Walk Through Plzeň

Wandering the snow-dusted streets of Plzeň (Pilsen), I fell under the spell of its Gothic spires, clanging trams, and the ever-present aroma of malted barley – pure Czech magic! 🏰 First Impressions • Architectural Symphony: Golden-age guild houses, St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral (102m tall!), and hidden Art Nouveau gems • Trams That Time Forgot: Vintage cars rattling through narrow lanes like moving postcards 🚋 • Snowflakes & Steam: Cold cheeks warmed by brewery vapors – the air smells like liquid bread! 🍺 Why Plzeň Rules the Beer World 1️⃣ Birthplace of Pilsner (1842) – The first golden lager that conquered the globe 2️⃣ Holy Trinity of Czech Brews: Pilsner Urquell (The OG) Gambrinus (Locals’ cheap fave) Velkopopovický Kozel (Goat-branded dark beer) 3️⃣ Must-Do: Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour Descend into 9°C cellars where oak barrels still age beer Taste unfiltered lager straight from the source (cloudy & glorious!) 📍 Quick Facts • 90km west of Prague (easy 1.5hr train ride) • Czechia’s 4th largest city – Big on beer, small-town charm • Winter Perk: Christmas markets with mulled beer (yes, it’s a thing!) #Plzen #Czechia #BeerCapital #WinterInEurope #GothicTown #PilsnerUrquell #HiddenBohemia