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!
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Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
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Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
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 ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
Hronov is a small town with about 6800 inhabitants which is situated in the ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
The medieval gothic castle named Kost is one of the best preserved and the ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Quarries at ‘Amerika’ ‘Amerika’ is a name for a system of long-abandoned limestone pit ...
The Libochovice chateau is a dominant feature of the small town of the same ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...