Czech Republic

czech_world_map_resize The Czech Republic is a small country in the heart of Europe, which was founded on 1.1.1993 after the division of Czechoslovakia on Czech and Slovak Republic. The country relatively recently returned to the economic and political freedom of a democratic system after forty years of communist rule.

The physical land area puts into a category of smaller countries. In size order in Europe, it falls into the 21st place, following Hungary, Portugal and Austria, ahead of Ireland, Lithuania and Latvia.

3_resize Thanks to its location at the crossroads of various cultures, the Czech Republic is a country of great historical and cultural importance. Many historic monuments and entire towns have been included on the World Heritage List. Of course, when discussing tourism in Czech Republic, one can not overlook the overwhelmingly popular tourist destination of Prague. The capital city is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful world capitals with an exquisitely preserved historical centre. It is the most visited place of the Czech Republic. On the other hand, historic monuments in regions are neglected.

1_resize Many other towns and historic monuments in the Czech Republic are well-preserved and are noted in the UNESCO register as world cultural landmarks: Kutna Hora, Telc, Cesky Krumlov, the Church of St.John of Nepomuk on Zelena Hora, the Lednicko-Valticko area, monuments in Kromeriz, Holasovice village, the castle and historical centre at Litomysl and some rare monuments and areas in Brno, Olomouc and Trebic. Some of the towns are also known as glowing assets of the Czech Republic due to the existence of curative mineral spring spas there. Spas like Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) and Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) acquired their international eminence many years ago. Jachymov, another town in the countryside, is well known for its rare radioactive springs. Another frequently visited place by tourists is Terezin, a fort town from the end of the 18th century. During the World War II it was transformed by the Nazis into a Jewish ghetto and Prague Gestapo prison. In 1947 the National Suffering Memorial was opened in Terezin; later it was renamed on the Terezin Memorial.

2_resize Over the centuries a whole number of Czech men and women have become famous throughout the world - Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, reformer John Huss (Jan Hus), the "Teacher of Nations" John Amos Comenius (Jan Amos Komensky), composers Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorak and Leos Janacek, writers Jaroslav Hasek, Karel Capek and Franz Kafka, Nobel Prize winners Jaroslav Heyrovsky and Jaroslav Seifert, opera stars Emmy Destinn and Jarmila Novotna etc.

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