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!
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
The bizzare ruins of Trosky castle are situated about 9km south-east of Turnov, the ...
The ruins of this early-Gothic castle founded by Herbort of Chlum are situated in ...
The monastery was founded at an important pilgrimage place on the mount Hora Matky ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...