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!
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
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 ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
The spreading ruins of the Helfštýn castle are situated 4 km far from the ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
The castle, and later on the chateau, called Orlík had been rising on the ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
The monastery was founded at an important pilgrimage place on the mount Hora Matky ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
Ratibořice is an urban neighbourhood of Česká Skalice.It lies in the Náchod district, in ...
Prachatice is a country town in south Bohemia which has nearly 12 000 inhabitants ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...