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 ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Kunětická hora is located north-east of the city of Pardubice. It is one of ...
The ruins of this early-Gothic castle founded by Herbort of Chlum are situated in ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
Brno, the capital of the Southern Moravian region, is the second largest town in ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
The observation tower is situated on the top of the Brd hill (587m). It ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
The monastery was founded at an important pilgrimage place on the mount Hora Matky ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...