Welcome to the Czech Republic! The country lies in the very centre of Europe, bordering with Germany in the West, Poland in the North, Slovakia in the East, and Austria in the South. The area of the Czech Republic comprises three historical parts: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Each of them has retained its specific character. At present the Czech Republic is divided into 14 regions. The capital of the Czech Republic is Prague. Other large cities are Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Olomouc and Liberec.
The economy of the country is doing very well at the moment, the standard of living has been growing steadily over the past 15 or so years. The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and the EU since 2004. Every year the country is visited by more than a million tourists who come here, attracted by the Czech history, culture and landscape.
The Czech Republic was formally established in 1993 when Czechoslovakia was peacefully divided into two states – The Czech Republic and Slovakia. The fact that he country is so young certainly does not mean that its history is not interesting. On the contrary. The area was already settled in the primeval times and, thanks to its location, it later became a strategic crossroad for the whole of Europe for more than a thousand years.
The Czech Republic is a country of castles and chateaus, beautiful historical towns, cathedrals, temples, monastries and churches. Altogether 12 places have so far been enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The capital Prague belongs among the most beautiful and most visited cities in the whole world.
However, the Czech Republic's claim to fame is not only its monuments. Many tourists come here to admire the beauty of its countryside. Even though the Czech Republic is a landlocked country there are many places where tourists can enjoy an active holiday, such as mountains, South Bohemian lakes, forests, spectacular rocks, caves or catacombs. The country is a paradise for skiers, climbers, hikers as well as water or bike lovers.
Regardless of whether you come to admire the country's architecture, culture or countryside you will certainly enjoy discovering the original Czech cuisine, delicious beer or the renowned Moravian wine. The Czech Republic is also very famous for its spa resorts.
With 78 000 km2, the country belongs among the smaller European states, however, for tourists it is certainly a Great Power. Don't take our word for it - come see it for yourself! Czech Atlas will provide you with everything you could possibly want to know!
We wish you a pleasant stay!
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
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Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
Konopiště is a romantic chateau with a large park, rose garden, greenhouses, orangerie and ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
The Dominican monastery with the St.Lawrence and St.Zdislava’s Church is located in a small ...
Babí lom is a rock with two peaks, southern (521m) and northern (562m) towering ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...