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 three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
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Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
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The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
The Alexander lookout tower stands on the Špičák hill and towers over the picturesque ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
If you want to experience the atmosphere of a medieval town you should not ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
Konopiště is a romantic chateau with a large park, rose garden, greenhouses, orangerie and ...
The south Bohemian village Holašovice, enlisted on the UNESCO list, is the best preserved ...
History of this Renaissance chateau dates back to 13th century when a water fortress ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...