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 ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
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 ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
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 National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
Ledeč nad Sázavou castle was originally Gothic,but was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau in ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
Kunětická hora is located north-east of the city of Pardubice. It is one of ...
Dětenice, a Baroque chateau is located in a small village of the same name ...
The South-Moravian town of Mikulov is situated in the Břeclav district, about 50 km ...
The ruins of Gothic castle Hazmburk are situated about 3,5 km from the town of ...
The spa town of Třeboň has almost 9000 inhabitans and is frequently visited by ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
Originally Kroměříž was a market village at the crossroad on the main commercial route. ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
If you want to experience the atmosphere of a medieval town you should not ...