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 luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
The comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
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 Macocha Gorge is the most famous gorge of the Moravian Karst and it ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
The Baroque chateau was built in 1790s when the castle Buchlov in vicinity was ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
The sulphur spa Ostrovská Nová Ves is situated in the very middle of the ...
The castle, and later on the chateau, called Orlík had been rising on the ...
The Bruntál Chateau is in situated in the very centre of the town. Originally, ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
Andělská Hora is a castle ruin south-east of Karlovy Vary. The castle was founded ...
Prachatice is a country town in south Bohemia which has nearly 12 000 inhabitants ...
The medieval gothic castle named Kost is one of the best preserved and the ...
Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
Quarries at ‘Amerika’ ‘Amerika’ is a name for a system of long-abandoned limestone pit ...