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 hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
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Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
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 ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
Bouzov castle towers over a village of the same name in the central part ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
Spa Karlova Studénka is situated in the Bílá Opava river valley in the Hrubé ...
The Budeč hillfort, which was founded by one of the first Premyslids, was one ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...
Ratibořice is an urban neighbourhood of Česká Skalice.It lies in the Náchod district, in ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The Jewish cemetery in Heřmanův městec is very old, it was founded together with ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Jemnice, one of the oldest Moravian cities lies in the south-west from the district ...
This neo-classical chateau is located in the town of Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec ...
The Bolfánek observation tower literally towers over the town of Chudenice in the Plzeň ...
The Jewish Cemetery is situated in the Nezamyslova street in the Brno part Židenice. ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...