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 comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
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Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
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Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
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 ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
The south Bohemian village Holašovice, enlisted on the UNESCO list, is the best preserved ...
Ceske Budejovice is a corporate town and an economic, administrative and cultural metropolis ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
Bouzov castle towers over a village of the same name in the central part ...