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. ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Hotel Residence Liliova provides a total of 25 rooms, all of which are fully ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
Ledeč nad Sázavou castle was originally Gothic,but was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau in ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
Tachov is a district town situated in Western Bohemia by the Mže river. It ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
The Prachov Rocks form our most famous sandstone rock town, that lies on the ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...
The Jewish cemetery in Heřmanův městec is very old, it was founded together with ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
The south Bohemian village Holašovice, enlisted on the UNESCO list, is the best preserved ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...