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 ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
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 ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
EXCELLENT offer you an accommodation in the historical centre of Kromeriz. This guest-house is made ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
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 ...
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 Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The medieval gothic castle named Kost is one of the best preserved and the ...
Ratibořice is an urban neighbourhood of Česká Skalice.It lies in the Náchod district, in ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
Bukovanský mlýn observation tower is in fact an immitation of a typical Dutch wind ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
The open-air museum Modrá u Velhradu is situated about 7km from the town of ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...