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!
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
The Dominican monastery with the St.Lawrence and St.Zdislava’s Church is located in a small ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The East Bohemia region has its representative on the UNESCO world heritage list as ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Babí lom is a rock with two peaks, southern (521m) and northern (562m) towering ...