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 luxorious hotel Grand is located in the very centre of Český Krumlov. The ...
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The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
The pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of Šumava mountain range, in the ...
We offer accommodation in 12 double rooms (extra beds and baby cribs available). Four rooms ...
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
let us offer you a stylish ambience of our hotel, with complete services including: ...
The hotel provides a pleasant accommodation for 70 persons. The hotel restaurant with international ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
The Adršpach Rocks form a smaller part of the National nature reserve of the ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
The Bramberk observation tower stands in a village of the same name not far ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The castle, and later on the chateau, called Orlík had been rising on the ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
Kutná Hora is one of the most charming towns in the whole of the ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
The monastery was founded at an important pilgrimage place on the mount Hora Matky ...
Mariánské Lázně is a little charming town in Western Bohemia. It is the youngest ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
The spas Karlovy Vary are the biggest, the most popular and famous in the ...
The chateau in Bečov nad Teplou is rather young, it dates back only to ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
Originally Kroměříž was a market village at the crossroad on the main commercial route. ...
The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...