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
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The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
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The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
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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 ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
The castle of Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most important castles of ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
Luhačovice is a health resort in the Zlín region of South East Moravia. It ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
The castle, and later on the chateau, called Orlík had been rising on the ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Spa Karlova Studénka is situated in the Bílá Opava river valley in the Hrubé ...