Today we caught a train to Pilzen, where the Pilsner factory holds a prime position. The historic centre of the city has some incredible buildings including a massive synagogue and a large black cathedral that dominates the town square.
After spending time in this part of town we went to the Pilsner factory for a long but mostly interesting tour (in English by an old, very proper gentleman who seemed pretty strict in his suit complete with Pilsner tie, but turned out to be quite sweet.) Parts of the factory were boiling hot but it ended in these long underground tunnels (9 km of them!) where the temperature is kept at 6 deg. C - very cold! The reward of the 90 minute tour was a cup of the amber nectar served straight from the huge barrel.
We then enjoyed sausage with mustard and very strong horseradish and more Pilsner (not for the kids :)) in the courtyard of the factory and made our way back to the train station.
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