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, ...
We offer: - a bar (with a capacity of 20 people) –a salon (with a ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
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The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
All guests will definitely enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. The hotel has ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
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 ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Bukovanský mlýn observation tower is in fact an immitation of a typical Dutch wind ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
The Alexander lookout tower stands on the Špičák hill and towers over the picturesque ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
The castle of Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most important castles of ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
The spas Karlovy Vary are the biggest, the most popular and famous in the ...