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!
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
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 ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
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 first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Tachov is a district town situated in Western Bohemia by the Mže river. It ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The Alexander lookout tower stands on the Špičák hill and towers over the picturesque ...
The spas Karlovy Vary are the biggest, the most popular and famous in the ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Babí lom is a rock with two peaks, southern (521m) and northern (562m) towering ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
Brno, the capital of the Southern Moravian region, is the second largest town in ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
The spreading ruins of the Helfštýn castle are situated 4 km far from the ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...