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 luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
We offer: - a bar (with a capacity of 20 people) –a salon (with a ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
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. ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
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 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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
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 ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The spreading ruins of the Helfštýn castle are situated 4 km far from the ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
Brno, the capital of the Southern Moravian region, is the second largest town in ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
The Jewish cemetery in Heřmanův městec is very old, it was founded together with ...