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, ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
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All guests will definitely enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. The hotel has ...
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EXCELLENT offer you an accommodation in the historical centre of Kromeriz. This guest-house is made ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 ruins of this early-Gothic castle founded by Herbort of Chlum are situated in ...
The Dominican monastery with the St.Lawrence and St.Zdislava’s Church is located in a small ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
Ledeč nad Sázavou castle was originally Gothic,but was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau in ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
The Alexander lookout tower stands on the Špičák hill and towers over the picturesque ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...