Perlová Ulice
Perlová Ulice 4
Perlová Ulice 4 in 1950s
Photograph © Copyright George Krejci
Perlová Ulice 4 circa 2003
Copyright information unknown
Number 4 Perlová ulice is now the official entry point into Plzeň’s ancient undergound.
Perlová Ulice 8
Perlová Ulice 8 in 1991
Photograph © Copyright 1991 Clive Porter
When I first saw this building I thought it was a pivnice, a pub. From 1991 to 1993, however, it never seemed to be open and I was left wondering. One day in 1993 I was strolling down Perlová ulice and noticed that the door was open. Inside was a stock of beer barrels and a guy was rolling one onto a trolley to deliver, I suppose, to one of the nearby pubs.
The opened door was the one on the right under the Plzeňský Prazdroj sign and the interior didn’t look like it had been a pub for a very long time - if ever.
I still wonder what the purpose of the building was before 1991. It must have been either a pivnice or a beer shop, mustn’t it?
Perlová Ulice 8 in 2003
Photograph © Copyright 2003 epep.cz
Now though, there is no doubt as to the shops use. As can be seen in this photograph which I found at epep.cz. I apologize to the site owner - I couldn’t find a contect address and so am using this photograph without permission…
If anybody has a better photograph or knows more about the history of the place, I’ll be very grateful!
Perlová Ulice 8 - Update
Well it seems I had the answer to my question amongst my photographs. As can be seen in this image, N° 8 Perlová Ulice was a retail outlet for the brewery museum. A beer shop! I wonder why I never read the sign?
Perlová ulice 2006
Photograph © Copyright 2006 Eva Haunerová
I should thank Eva for this photo - it shows the East side of Perlová ulice looking, perhaps, from a point very near to My House. The view hasn’t changed too much in the past 15 years - the changes aren’t so striking as they are in other areas of the historical centre.
Looking at this photograph, I can imagine strolling along Perlová ulice, making my way towards the brewery museum… I do wish somebody would renovate the tea emporium though - and remove those yellow and green signs! I wonder who owns it… surely they should be persuaded to sell?
