Aristocratic, baroque styled palaces that are marvels of decadence and monasteries displaying simple beauty are well known landmarks in southern Bohemia.
Rose towns, built by two powerful, very wealthy families in the 13th century, are walled communities featuring beautiful squares. We visited Treborn, Tabor and "the jewel" as it is called Cesky Krumlov. Tourists seek these destinations because of architecture, which was strikingly different than that of most villages.
Pilzen with its famous brewery, Pilsner Urquell, resembled a typical European city. An old town section preserved past glory. Postwar high-rises, common in Eastern bloc reconstruction, surrounded the center.
The brewery was huge, modern and commercialized! (it resembled Disney Land) Czechs would like to enlighten you with two facts: 1. They were first to brew a pils beer, not Germans and 2. Budweiser was brewed by Czechs before it was brewed in St Louis.
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