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 three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
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 ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
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Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
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 first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The Renaissance chateau rebuilt in Baroque style is situated in Třebíč district, in the ...
The East Bohemia region has its representative on the UNESCO world heritage list as ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...