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!
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
All guests will definitely enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. The hotel has ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The Pilgrimage church of St. John of Nepomuk is not far from the Moravian ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
Kunětická hora is located north-east of the city of Pardubice. It is one of ...
Bítov castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the Czech Republic, ...
The open-air museum Modrá u Velhradu is situated about 7km from the town of ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
This Cistercian monastery located about 30 km south of Český Krumlov is considered a ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...