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!
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
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The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be 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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
Luhačovice is a health resort in the Zlín region of South East Moravia. It ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...