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. ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 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 ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
The large Baroque chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou belongs to the largest and ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...