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 comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
The open-air museum Modrá u Velhradu is situated about 7km from the town of ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
The Prachov Rocks form our most famous sandstone rock town, that lies on the ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
The observation tower is situated on the top of the Brd hill (587m). It ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
In Divišov, a small town not far from Benešov, lived until the World War ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
The Bolfánek observation tower literally towers over the town of Chudenice in the Plzeň ...
The spreading ruins of the Helfštýn castle are situated 4 km far from the ...