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!
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be 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 National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
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 Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...