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 pension is situated right next to a squash centre and the Bospor sport ...
The hotel has two-bedded rooms, each room has its own bathroom (extra beds available). ...
Chalet Macocha was reconstructed in 1996, in the style of modern Swiss mountain chalets, ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
New, up-to date, four-star hotel located in a beautiful landscape on the bank of ...
St. Vitus cathedral is the most beautiful and ostentatious church in Prague. In its ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
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 ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
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 ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
The country town Jindřichův Hradec is situated in the south – Bohemian region by ...
The Minorite monastery and the church of the Annunciation in Cheb were founded by ...
Kašperk castle is a well preserved ruins of Gothic castle towering over the Otava ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The county town Melnik is situated on an elevation in the Polabi lowland 30 ...
Czech Baroque style is represented on the UNESCO world heritage list by the Holy ...
Lidice is a village with 451 inhabitants in the Central Bohemia region, near Kladno, ...
History of this Renaissance chateau dates back to 13th century when a water fortress ...
The chateau Park at the Pruhonice Chateau is one of the most significant and ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge ...
The Libochovice chateau is a dominant feature of the small town of the same ...
The sulphur spa Ostrovská Nová Ves is situated in the very middle of the ...