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 three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
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 first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The chateau is situated in Western Bohemia about 20km south-east of Cheb. Chateau Kynžvart ...
Ledeč nad Sázavou castle was originally Gothic,but was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau in ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
If you want to experience the atmosphere of a medieval town you should not ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
The East Bohemia region has its representative on the UNESCO world heritage list as ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The Prachov Rocks form our most famous sandstone rock town, that lies on the ...
The spas Karlovy Vary are the biggest, the most popular and famous in the ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...