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 three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
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 hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The Baroque castle in Mikulov occupies a site on the hill where there was ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
The Lednice-Valtice Area was included in the UNESCO list in 1996. The area (283,09 ...
The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...
If you want to experience the atmosphere of a medieval town you should not ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
Even though Točník castle is one of the youngest Czech castles it is one ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...