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, ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
EXCELLENT offer you an accommodation in the historical centre of Kromeriz. This guest-house is made ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
Ceske Budejovice is a corporate town and an economic, administrative and cultural metropolis ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
The Libochovice chateau is a dominant feature of the small town of the same ...
Bítov castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the Czech Republic, ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Prachatice is a country town in south Bohemia which has nearly 12 000 inhabitants ...
Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...