Plzeň
I have enjoyed my one day in Plzeň. It is peaceful yet alive, and has a very natural feeling. It was nice to see the locals enjoying a park close to the touristy center, and nice to see small town Czech stores lining the main square. Very different feel from the fake and manufactured Karlovy Vary.
I took a tour of the Pilsner Urquell factory, Plzeňský Prazdroj, and was surprised by the mix of the old processes and new. I took the tour in English, but quizzed the guide on some key terms I was curious about. In the end he complimented me on my Czech, saying “Mluvite krásný česky”. I had another lady say that to me today too. Definitely helps the confidence a little, and helps counter-balance the guy at the bus station who didn’t understand me at all.
I have taken a lot of photos lately, but am not feeling especially inspired to put them on the internet. My apologies.
