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 Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
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The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
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 ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
The Dominican monastery with the St.Lawrence and St.Zdislava’s Church is located in a small ...
The large Baroque chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou belongs to the largest and ...
Švihov castle is situated in the town of the same name, approximately 10km from ...
Brno, the capital of the Southern Moravian region, is the second largest town in ...
The water chateau Cervena Lhota is one of the best known and most romantic ...
Originally Kroměříž was a market village at the crossroad on the main commercial route. ...
The Budeč hillfort, which was founded by one of the first Premyslids, was one ...
The observation tower on the Čeřovka hill is the oldest one in Český ráj. ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
The East Bohemia region has its representative on the UNESCO world heritage list as ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...