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!
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Pension Josef is a family type of accommodation. It is a complex of buildings ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
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 Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
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 ...
Telč was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its historical centre ...
The ruins of this early-Gothic castle founded by Herbort of Chlum are situated in ...
The Jewish culture and tradition that have always been an important part of Czech ...
Kleť planetarium is situated south of the peak of the hill of the same ...
Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...
The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of the rivers ...
The Jewish cemetery in Heřmanův městec is very old, it was founded together with ...
Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
Beroun is a district town which is situated in the Central Bohemian region. It ...
The bizzare ruins of Trosky castle are situated about 9km south-east of Turnov, the ...
Františkovy Lázně is a town in the Karlovy Vary region with over 5 000 ...
The stream Horní Olšava, sometimes called also Šťavnice or Ščavnica runs through the Luhačovické ...
The medieval gothic castle named Kost is one of the best preserved and the ...
The Libochovice chateau is a dominant feature of the small town of the same ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...