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!
EXCELLENT offer you an accommodation in the historical centre of Kromeriz. This guest-house is made ...
The Vila Sára Pension is situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Jizerskémountains right ...
Pleasant hotel with family atmosphere situated in a quiet residential area offers its guests ...
Pension Švamberský dům is situated very close to the main square in Český Krumlov. ...
Beskydy Mountains and Valašsko
Villa Jiřinka provides you with modern and non-smoking type of accommodation in the centre ...
Hotel Bohemia disposes of 43 well-appointed double rooms, 5 suites and 1 luxurious suite. ...
The three-star hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole region ...
The Hotel Šumava provides its guests with single and double rooms. It is situated ...
Hotel Residence Liliova provides a total of 25 rooms, all of which are fully ...
Skalní mlýn operates throughout the year. It offers its guests facilities such as restaurant, ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
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 Charles Bridge is the oldest preserved Prague bridge that still serves its original ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
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 ...
Vysehrad belongs among the most important places of Czech history, both historically and politically. ...
Ceske Budejovice is a corporate town and an economic, administrative and cultural metropolis ...
Lipnice nad Sázavou castle is one of the bulkiest Czech aristocratic castles. It is ...
The ruin of the early-Gothic Brumov castle from 13th century is situated in the ...
The sulphur spa Ostrovská Nová Ves is situated in the very middle of the ...
The observation tower is situated on the top of the Brd hill (587m). It ...
The Orlické mountains are a mountain range in the south-east Bohemia, at the border ...
The mountain range of Krkonoše is situated in the Hradec Králové region, lying in ...
The bizzare ruins of Trosky castle are situated about 9km south-east of Turnov, the ...
The spas Karlovy Vary are the biggest, the most popular and famous in the ...
The chateau is situated in Western Bohemia about 20km south-east of Cheb. Chateau Kynžvart ...
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is a town with about 18000 inhabitants and it is situated ...
The Gothic castle that was built above the Teplá river valley dates back to ...
The Pilgrimage church of St. John of Nepomuk is not far from the Moravian ...
Jihlava is situated on the Czech-Moravian boundary-line and it is the centre of the ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...