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 ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
Hotel Residence Liliova provides a total of 25 rooms, all of which are fully ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Dear guests, we warmly welcome you at the Garni Hotel Tommy, a conference and ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
In Divišov, a small town not far from Benešov, lived until the World War ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
Luhačovice is a health resort in the Zlín region of South East Moravia. It ...
The chateau is situated in Western Bohemia about 20km south-east of Cheb. Chateau Kynžvart ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The large Baroque chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou belongs to the largest and ...