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
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
We offer accommodation in 12 double rooms (extra beds and baby cribs available). Four rooms ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
This neo-classical chateau is located in the town of Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
This Cistercian monastery located about 30 km south of Český Krumlov is considered a ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
Quarries at ‘Amerika’ ‘Amerika’ is a name for a system of long-abandoned limestone pit ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...