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 guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Hotel Residence Liliova provides a total of 25 rooms, all of which are fully ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
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 first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
In Divišov, a small town not far from Benešov, lived until the World War ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
Bítov castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the Czech Republic, ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...