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!
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
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 ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The ruins of this early-Gothic castle founded by Herbort of Chlum are situated in ...
The monastery was founded at an important pilgrimage place on the mount Hora Matky ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
Švihov castle is situated in the town of the same name, approximately 10km from ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...