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!
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Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
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The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
This neo-classical chateau is located in the town of Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
The sulphur spa Ostrovská Nová Ves is situated in the very middle of the ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
The chateau is situated in Western Bohemia about 20km south-east of Cheb. Chateau Kynžvart ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
The ruins of Gothic castle Hazmburk are situated about 3,5 km from the town of ...
Brno, the capital of the Southern Moravian region, is the second largest town in ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
The observation tower is situated on the top of the Brd hill (587m). It ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...