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, ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
Hotel Residence Liliova provides a total of 25 rooms, all of which are fully ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. 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 ...
The Baroque castle in Mikulov occupies a site on the hill where there was ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
he mountain range of Moravskoslezské Beskydy is situated in the eastern part of the ...
Bouzov castle towers over a village of the same name in the central part ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Hukvaldy, the imposing ruins of Gothic castle is situated in a village of the ...
The castle of Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most important castles of ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
Even though Točník castle is one of the youngest Czech castles it is one ...
The Renaissance chateau rebuilt in Baroque style is situated in Třebíč district, in the ...