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, ...
Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...
Hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms equipped with an oak furniture, bathroom (bathtub or ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
The pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
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 National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The National Museum building was built between 1885 – 1890 according to the project ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference ...
Bukovanský mlýn observation tower is in fact an immitation of a typical Dutch wind ...
Originally a Romanesque fortress built in 13th century, later rebuilt in Romanesque and Gothic ...
Pelhřimov is a district town in the Vysočina region. The ancient small town lies ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
Bítov castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the Czech Republic, ...
Kunětická hora is located north-east of the city of Pardubice. It is one of ...
The ruins of this early-Gothic castle founded by Herbort of Chlum are situated in ...
The town of Konstantinovy Lázně is the only spa town in the Plzeň Region. ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The county town Nový Jičín in Moravia-Silesian region is certainly rather surprising experience ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
Bouzov castle towers over a village of the same name in the central part ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...