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 comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
Even though Točník castle is one of the youngest Czech castles it is one ...
The Budeč hillfort, which was founded by one of the first Premyslids, was one ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
History of this Renaissance chateau dates back to 13th century when a water fortress ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The ruins of Gothic castle Hazmburk are situated about 3,5 km from the town of ...
he mountain range of Moravskoslezské Beskydy is situated in the eastern part of the ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...