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!
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
No1 serves up comfortable apartments in Brno for very reasonable prices. Price of the ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
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 ...
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 ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
Bouzov castle towers over a village of the same name in the central part ...
Bezděz Castle is a massive castle ruins dominating the surrounding countryside. The Gothic-style castle ...
The synagogue was built in the 19th century during the times of civil and ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
Žďárské hills are a part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. More than a half of the ...
The south Bohemian village Holašovice, enlisted on the UNESCO list, is the best preserved ...
The Jewish settlement had had a long tradition in Heřmanův Městec, a small town ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...