Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Pilsen, Czechia

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 77 m
Descend 61 m

Experience Pilsen in Czechia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PilsenIndividual Sights in Pilsen

Sight 1: Tatra T3R.P

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Tatra T3R.P

Tatra T3R. P is a type of tram that was created by modernizing the Czechoslovak Tatra T3 tram.

Wikipedia: Tatra T3R.P (CS)

88 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Škoda 706 RTHP

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Škoda 706 RTHPBleichi (Richard Bleichmann) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Škoda 706 RTH is a utility vehicle from the Škoda 706 series, on the chassis of which a superstructure used for various purposes was produced. There were, for example, assembly vehicles for public transport, tankers – sprinkler trucks, tank fire fighting trucks, etc.

Wikipedia: Škoda 706 RTH (CS)

731 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Nejsvětějšího Jména Ježíš

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The Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus is a Baroque church in Pilsen, Czech Republic. It is one of four churches in the Czech Republic with this patrocinium, but the only one with the established name U Ježíška. It has never been owned by the church, but has always belonged to private hands. This building is a protected immovable cultural monument.

Wikipedia: Kostel Nejsvětějšího Jména Ježíš (Plzeň) (CS), Website, Facebook

375 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Železničář

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Železničář

The railwayman is a statue in the entrance hall of the main railway station in Pilsen. Next to the staircase, it forms a pair with a statue of the Metal Worker. The statue made of patinated plaster dates back to 1956. The authors of the statue are Václav (Vyacheslav) Irmanov and Karel Čermák.

Wikipedia: Železničář (socha) (CS)

25 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Kovodělník

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Kovodělník

The metalboard is a statue in the entrance hall of the main station in Pilsen. On the sides of the staircase form a couple with a statue of a railroad. The bronze statue dates back to 1956. The author of the statue is Ladislav Novák.

Wikipedia: Kovodělník (socha) (CS)

770 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Korandův sbor

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Parish congregation of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in Pilsen – Koranda's congregation is a congregation of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in Pilsen. The choir falls under the West Bohemian Seniorate.

Wikipedia: Farní sbor Českobratrské církve evangelické v Plzni - Korandův sbor (CS), Website

600 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Old Synagogue

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The Old Synagogue in Pilsen has been standing in the courtyard of house No. 80/5 in Smetana Park since 1859. It is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. Right next to the Old Synagogue building is the Auxiliary Synagogue with a memorial to the victims of the Shoah, the Garden of Memories.

Wikipedia: Stará synagoga v Plzni (CS)

1869 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 8: Techmania Science Center

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Techmania Science Center is one of the first science centers in the Czech Republic and an important institution of informal education. The project was established in 2005 by the Škoda Transportation joint-stock company and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. The intention has been to build up a modern, interactive center in the industrial estate of the Škoda company.

Wikipedia: Techmania Science Center (EN), Website, Facebook

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