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 timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
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 ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
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 ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
The large Baroque chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou belongs to the largest and ...
The ruins of Gothic castle Hazmburk are situated about 3,5 km from the town of ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The Dominican monastery with the St.Lawrence and St.Zdislava’s Church is located in a small ...
Konopiště is a romantic chateau with a large park, rose garden, greenhouses, orangerie and ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...