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, ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
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 ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
Originally Kroměříž was a market village at the crossroad on the main commercial route. ...
The Libochovice chateau is a dominant feature of the small town of the same ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...