
Our first stop on the road from Karlova Vary to Cesky Krumlov was the town of Plzen, whose name has become synonymous with beer world-wide. We toured the Urquell brewery. 1/1600 (f/4.2) 2005:09:26 10:01:42 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |

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Plzen is the site of the third largest synagogue in the world, built in the 19th century. 1/500 (f/11.0) 2005:09:26 11:46:29 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |

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Our guide converted to Judaism and is one of a handful of members remaining of the more than 2000 prior to WWII. 1/60 (f/4.5) 2005:09:26 10:33:02 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |

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A park near the synagogue in Plzen 1/160 (f/6.3) 2005:09:26 11:53:00 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |

The town square of Plzen, featuring the gothic cathedral of St. Bartholomew 1/400 (f/10.0) 2005:09:26 11:56:54 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |

Plzen's Town Hall on the square with "graffito" (art work) adorning the facade 1/500 (f/11.0) 2005:09:26 12:02:29 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |