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!
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Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
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The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
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 ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
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Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The bizzare ruins of Trosky castle are situated about 9km south-east of Turnov, the ...
The Bolfánek observation tower literally towers over the town of Chudenice in the Plzeň ...