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 ...
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 ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The monastery was founded at an important pilgrimage place on the mount Hora Matky ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
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 ...
Ratibořice is an urban neighbourhood of Česká Skalice.It lies in the Náchod district, in ...
History of this Renaissance chateau dates back to 13th century when a water fortress ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The open-air museum Modrá u Velhradu is situated about 7km from the town of ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
Bukovanský mlýn observation tower is in fact an immitation of a typical Dutch wind ...
In Divišov, a small town not far from Benešov, lived until the World War ...