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!
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
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 ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
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 ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Kunětická hora is located north-east of the city of Pardubice. It is one of ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
History of this Renaissance chateau dates back to 13th century when a water fortress ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...