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 hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only 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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
Tachov is a district town situated in Western Bohemia by the Mže river. It ...
Ceske Budejovice is a corporate town and an economic, administrative and cultural metropolis ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
Prachatice is a country town in south Bohemia which has nearly 12 000 inhabitants ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
In Divišov, a small town not far from Benešov, lived until the World War ...