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 luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 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 Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
The ruins of Gothic castle Hazmburk are situated about 3,5 km from the town of ...
The Libochovice chateau is a dominant feature of the small town of the same ...
The spas Karlovy Vary are the biggest, the most popular and famous in the ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
This Cistercian monastery located about 30 km south of Český Krumlov is considered a ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
History of this Renaissance chateau dates back to 13th century when a water fortress ...
The chateau is situated in Western Bohemia about 20km south-east of Cheb. Chateau Kynžvart ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...