Beer (in Czech: pivo) in Czech lands has a long history, with brewing taking place in Břevnov Monastery in Prague already in 993. The second largest city of the Czech Republic Brno had the right to brew beer from the 12th century. Other Czech cities world-known for their beer – Plzeň (Pilsen) and České Budějovice (Budweis) – had breweries from the 13th century. The brewing method has been passed through generations and beer became an undeniable part of the Czech cultural tradition.