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 pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
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The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
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 first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
If you want to experience the atmosphere of a medieval town you should not ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The Renaissance chateau rebuilt in Baroque style is situated in Třebíč district, in the ...
Quarries at ‘Amerika’ ‘Amerika’ is a name for a system of long-abandoned limestone pit ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...
The large Baroque chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou belongs to the largest and ...