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 comfortable hotel Lev in Lovosice, a small town in the Czech Middle Mountains, ...
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EXCELLENT offer you an accommodation in the historical centre of Kromeriz. This guest-house is made ...
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The luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
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 area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
Benešov is a district town situated in the Central Bohemian region. It lies 40 ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The Civilín observation tower is situated at the Eastern edge of the Krnov hill. ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge ...
The Bolfánek observation tower literally towers over the town of Chudenice in the Plzeň ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The Benedictine monastery in Broumov is such a significant architectonic and cultural complex that ...
The open-air museum Modrá u Velhradu is situated about 7km from the town of ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
Hradec Králové is a town in the east of Bohemia and is the capital ...
The East Bohemia region has its representative on the UNESCO world heritage list as ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...