🇨🇿 Plzeň (Pilsen) | Where Beer Flows Golden & Industry Thrives!

Nestled at the confluence of four rivers in western Bohemia, this powerhouse city blends medieval charm with cutting-edge industry and—of course—the world’s most famous beer! 🌆 City at a Glance • 4th largest Czech city, 90km from Prague • Economic engine: Generates 72% of regional GDP (€44k per capita!) • 2015 European Capital of Culture (shared with Mons, Belgium) 🍻 Pilsner Urquell Brewery ✨ Birthplace of golden lager in 1842 🏭 Still uses 180-year-old underground ice cellars 🍺 Taste the OG: Unfiltered oak-barrel beer (smoother than bottled!) 🏛️ Must-See Landmarks ⛪ St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral 102m tower (Czech Republic’s tallest!) Climb for panoramic views of the brewery’s copper roofs 🕍 Great Synagogue Europe’s 2nd largest (after Budapest) Stunning Moorish Revival architecture 🚂 Škoda Industrial Legacy Founded 1859 → once an Austro-Hungarian giant Now specializes in trams & power turbines 🤯 Hidden Gems • 20km Historic Tunnel (750m open to public) • Renaissance Town Hall with sgraffito details • Tech Park – Where Panasonic & Daikin innovate #Pilsen #CzechBeerCapital #SkodaCity #GoldenLager #IndustrialHeritage #BohemiaTravel