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!
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
The East Bohemia region has its representative on the UNESCO world heritage list as ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
The Prachov Rocks form our most famous sandstone rock town, that lies on the ...
Spa Karlova Studénka is situated in the Bílá Opava river valley in the Hrubé ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
Prachatice is a country town in south Bohemia which has nearly 12 000 inhabitants ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge ...