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 three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
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The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
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 ...
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 Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The Pilgrimage church of St. John of Nepomuk is not far from the Moravian ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
Spa Karlova Studénka is situated in the Bílá Opava river valley in the Hrubé ...
Luhačovice is a health resort in the Zlín region of South East Moravia. It ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Quarries at ‘Amerika’ ‘Amerika’ is a name for a system of long-abandoned limestone pit ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
Ledeč nad Sázavou castle was originally Gothic,but was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau in ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...