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 Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
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 ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
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 Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
The district town of Břeclav lies in the South-Moravian region, not far from the ...
The Jewish cemetery in Heřmanův městec is very old, it was founded together with ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
The bizzare ruins of Trosky castle are situated about 9km south-east of Turnov, the ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
The settlement was established even before the first Slavs arrived in this area in ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
Tachov is a district town situated in Western Bohemia by the Mže river. It ...
The county town of Tábor is situated on the Lužnice river in the south ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...