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 three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
This Cistercian monastery located about 30 km south of Český Krumlov is considered a ...
The large Baroque chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou belongs to the largest and ...
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 ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
Originally Kroměříž was a market village at the crossroad on the main commercial route. ...
The chateau is situated in Western Bohemia about 20km south-east of Cheb. Chateau Kynžvart ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...