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Colors of Plzen - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Undoubtedly the main event of city’s cultural life is the Festival of Beer, a lot of travelers from the whole world visit Plzen during this time. Festival starts on the first October’s Friday and lasts for three days, by tradition the city’s mayor must tell toast. Tasting of the best sorts of beer and national dishes are the main amusement for a lot of event’s participants, however festival’s program is not limited by gastronomical events.
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The main feature of this old brewery, which was found at the beginning of 20 century by the local brewers are the dimensioned cellarage. Their extension is dozens of kilometers; even 100 years ago brewers have kept ferment beer there. Every year festival’s organizers try to make glad guests by new original entertainments and events. Once, during one of the festivals in the city there were special bar with originally constructed tables.
Every table had a special tap, owing to this tap visitors could fill up their cups without necessary to stand up. Obligatory attributes of the festival are the colorful trade fairs, where it is possible to buy the most original souvenirs and beer accessories. It is easy to find this trade fairs almost in every street of city. Numerous beer restaurants and pubs of the city prepare the special festive program too, during the festival unrepeatable atmosphere of pleasure and solemnity covers the calm and cozy city. Usually the grandiose fireworks finish the Festival of Beer, which are observed by tens of thousands of people. 
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Plzen. Learn the best periods to visit Plzen to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Plzen.
