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 ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
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 ...
We offer accommodation in 12 double rooms (extra beds and baby cribs available). Four rooms ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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. ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
Bítov castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the Czech Republic, ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
Tachov is a district town situated in Western Bohemia by the Mže river. It ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Prachov Rocks form our most famous sandstone rock town, that lies on the ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...