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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Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
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Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
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The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
Spa Karlova Studénka is situated in the Bílá Opava river valley in the Hrubé ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
The ruins of Gothic castle Hazmburk are situated about 3,5 km from the town of ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
Bítov castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the Czech Republic, ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
The Budeč hillfort, which was founded by one of the first Premyslids, was one ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
The Jewish cemetery in Heřmanův městec is very old, it was founded together with ...
Bouzov castle towers over a village of the same name in the central part ...