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 three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
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. ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
EXCELLENT offer you an accommodation in the historical centre of Kromeriz. This guest-house is made ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
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. ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
Originally Kroměříž was a market village at the crossroad on the main commercial route. ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
The spreading ruins of the Helfštýn castle are situated 4 km far from the ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
The medieval gothic castle named Kost is one of the best preserved and the ...
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 Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...