"Plzeň or Pilsen (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpl̩.zɛɲ] ) is a city in western Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Plzeň Region and the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic. It is located about 90 km (56 miles) west of Prague at the confluence of four rivers—the Radbuza, the Mže, the Úhlava, and the Úslava—which form the Berounka River.
The city is known worldwide for Pilsner beer. Plzeň was in September 2010 selected by an official jury to be put forward to join the Belgian city of Mons as the European capital of culture in 2015."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plzeň
Besides the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen of the Charles University in Prague, University of West Bohemia with its numerous faculties can also be found in Pilsen.
Some usefull links:
Pilsen - European Capital of Culture 2015
Some of the basic Czech vocabulary you will find usefull during your stay:
Hi - Ahoj
Hello - Dobrý den
Good evening - Dobrý večer
Good night - Dobrou noc
How are you? - Jak se máte?
I am fine. - Mám se dobře.
Thank you. - Děkuji.
How much is it? - Kolik to stojí?
Would you like to go for a beer? - Nechceš jít na pivo?
Beer - Pivo
One - Jeden
Two - Dva
Three - Tři
Ten - Deset
Arrival: Prague
When flying to the Czech Republic, you will probably arrive at the Václav Havel Airport in Prague (red mark on the map). To get to Pilsen, which will take you about two to three hours, you can take either a coach or a train.
From the airport, bus line nr. 100 will take you to the Bus Station Praha-Zlicin (yellow mark) where you can take the coach to Pilsen or continue by a subway (in Prague it is called the Metro) line B to the Main Train Station Prague (blue mark). Trains to Pilsen depart from there.
Arrival: Pilsen
In Pilsen, the coach from Prague usually stops at the Bus Station Divadlo Alfa (yellow mark on the map) and it terminates at the Main Bus Station Pilsen (red mark). The train stops at the Main Train Station Pilsen (blue mark).
Your accommodation will be provided at Safrankuv pavilon (Alej Svobody 31, 323 18 Pilsen, green mark on the map).
Convenient public transport lines in Pilsen can be found via the Pilsen City Transport Company journey planner.