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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! 

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Hotel Skalní mlýn - Blansko

Hotel Skalní mlýn - Blansko

Moravian Karst

Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...

My Hotel - Lednice

My Hotel - Lednice

Lednice-Valtice

My hotel is situated in the town of Lednice in Moravia, in the heart ...

EuroAgentur Hotel Vaníček - Prague

EuroAgentur Hotel Vaníček - Prague

Prague Centre

Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...

Hotel Eduard - Bělá pod Pradědem

Hotel Eduard - Bělá pod Pradědem

Jeseníky Mountains

Hotel Eduard offers accommodation for 100 guests. There are all kinds of rooms, from ...

Hotel Panon - Hodonín

Hotel Panon - Hodonín

Slovácko area

The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...

Villa Jiřinka - Luhačovice

Villa Jiřinka - Luhačovice

Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko

Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...

Pension U Gigantu - Plzeň

Pension U Gigantu - Plzeň

Plzeň area

The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...

Villa Sára - Smržovka

Villa Sára - Smržovka

Jizerské Mountains

The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...

Prague -

Hradčany

Hradčany

municipality: Prague

Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...


Vyšehrad

Vyšehrad

municipality: Prague

Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of  Czech history, both historically and politically. ...


St Vitus Cathedral

St Vitus Cathedral

municipality: Prague

St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...


Wenceslas Square

Wenceslas Square

municipality: Prague

Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...


The Lesser Quarter

The Lesser Quarter

municipality: Prague

The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...


Rudolfinum (Dům umělců)

Rudolfinum (Dům umělců)

municipality: Prague

The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...


Old Town Square

Old Town Square

municipality: Prague

The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...


Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge

municipality: Prague

The Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...


National Theatre

National Theatre

municipality: Prague

The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...


Lidice

Lidice

municipality: Lidice

Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...


Cheb

Cheb

municipality: Cheb

Cheb is a town in Western Bohemia in the Karlovy Vary region. It lies ...


Nová Bystřice

Nová Bystřice

municipality: Nová Bystřice

 Nová Bystřice is a small town with ca 3,000 inhabitants, located in the region ...


Spa Ostrožská Nová Ves

Spa Ostrožská Nová Ves

municipality: Ostrožská Nová Ves

The sulphur spa Ostrovská Nová Ves is situated in the very middle of the ...


Žirovnice

Žirovnice

municipality: Žirovnice

Žirovnice town lies in Pelhřimov district in the Vysočina region and has nearly 3000 ...


The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

municipality: Olomouc

Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...


Dačice Chateau

Dačice Chateau

municipality: Dačice

This neo-classical chateau is located in the town of Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec ...


Mělník

Mělník

municipality: Mělník

The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...


Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary

municipality: Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary is a regional centre of Western Bohemia situated at the Ohře and ...


Zvíkov Chateau

Zvíkov Chateau

municipality: Zvíkovské Podhradí

The Early – Gothic Zvikov castle is situated above the joining of  the rivers ...


Kamenice nad Lipou Chateau

Kamenice nad Lipou Chateau

municipality: Kamenice nad Lipou

The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...


Priessnitz Spa Jeseník

Priessnitz Spa Jeseník

municipality: Jeseník

The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...


Kladruby monastery

Kladruby monastery

municipality: Kladruby

The Benedictine monastery in Kladruby is located 30 km west of Pilsen and 5 ...


Modrá u Velehradu

Modrá u Velehradu

municipality: Modrá

The open-air museum Modrá u Velhradu is situated about 7km from the town of ...


Střekov Castle

Střekov Castle

municipality: Ústí nad Labem

Střekov Castle is one of the best preserved castle ruins in the Czech Republic. ...


Jindřichův Hradec Chateau

Jindřichův Hradec Chateau

municipality: Jindřichův Hradec

The Jindřichův Hradec Chateau stands in the town of the same name. It was ...




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