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!
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
The Alexander lookout tower stands on the Špičák hill and towers over the picturesque ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
The Dominican monastery with the St.Lawrence and St.Zdislava’s Church is located in a small ...
The south Bohemian village Holašovice, enlisted on the UNESCO list, is the best preserved ...