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!
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
Dear guests, we warmly welcome you at the Garni Hotel Tommy, a conference and ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
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 ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Ledeč nad Sázavou castle was originally Gothic,but was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau in ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The Baroque castle in Mikulov occupies a site on the hill where there was ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
This neo-classical chateau is located in the town of Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...