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!
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
We offer accommodation in 12 double rooms (extra beds and baby cribs available). Four rooms ...
Hotel Residence Liliova provides a total of 25 rooms, all of which are fully ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
Luhačovice is a health resort in the Zlín region of South East Moravia. It ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...