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!
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Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Quarries at ‘Amerika’ ‘Amerika’ is a name for a system of long-abandoned limestone pit ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
Hluboká and Vltavou Chateau are unquestionably one of the true pearls of the Czech ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
Ratibořice is an urban neighbourhood of Česká Skalice.It lies in the Náchod district, in ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
Prachatice is a country town in south Bohemia which has nearly 12 000 inhabitants ...
This neo-classical chateau is located in the town of Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...