Katedrála Sv. Bartoloměje

We went to mass this morning at St Bartholomew. It was a very nice service. They had art for sale around the Edges of the interior of the church, which was a bit strange, but it’s a single building without a foyer, so where else would it be? Very historical and important for centuries.

How many flights of stairs is it to get to the top?
A zillion and then you lost count?
This could very well be the stairway to heaven.
I don’t work out and I’m not at all religious or spiritual, but this one time last year I walked up those zillion flights of stairs at the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, so I figure I’m good on both points for at least a few years.
I’ll be real, Plzen isn’t the prettiest place you’re ever going to see. In fact, it’s kind of grey, industrial, and worn down, but the city-​center with the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew sure makes for a nice view… if you can see beyond the smog.
Climbing to the top is no small feat, and certainly not for the claustrophobic, but it’s free and if you bring a marking device, you can graffiti the crap out of this historic building. I mean, I didn’t and I don’t know if officially it’s allowed, but about a gajillion people before you did so at this point it probably doesn’t matter. I think it enhanced it overall, but I’m into modern art and could be in the minority here.
If you’re in Plzen, it’s redic if you don’t check this place out. Plus, there’s really not a ton of other sh*t to do in this town soooo… just do yourself the favor. If you’re touristing in Plzen this is one of very few thriving things in the community (this in the Pilsner Urquell factory) that you should def check out.