Wonderful castles and chateaux, world famous spas, unspoiled countryside, historical cities – all of this is the Czech Republic.
Since the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the Czech Republic has become a highly popular destination. Tens of thousands of foreigners have happily settled here, enjoying the country’s combination of a high standard of living and low costs.
Although in most respects life in the Czech Republic has rapidly approached western standards of living, the cost of living remains substantially lower than in Western Europe. Prague and many other cities are famous for their architectural heritage, museums, theaters, cinemas, galleries and cafés. An overwhelming choice of cultural events is on offer, embracing all types of music and an outstanding theatrical tradition. A number of foreign cultural centers, ranging from the British Council to the Goethe-Institut, also offer a wide range of events and services.
Enjoy the Czech Republic
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Ranked the sixth safest destination out of 163 countries in the world
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14 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List
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Over 200 castles, chateaux and monuments
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More than 40 protected historical towns
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33 spas
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104 golf courses
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4 national parks and 26 protected landscape areas (nearly 16% of the country's total area)
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12 mountain ranges higher than 1,000 meters
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40,782 km of walking trails
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Over 44,000 km of cycling trails
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Over 480 km of ski slopes
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Over 3,540 km of cross-country ski trails
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Over 1,800 km of equestrian trails
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The annual InterNations/Expat Insider survey, “the largest expat survey worldwide,” is a quality-of-life ranking that reveals what expats have to say about the living standards in their home away from home. In 2018, the Czech Republic occupies 6th place (out of 68 countries), surpassing Finland, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and Canada.
The Czech Republic was praised for its good health care for children and high-quality and affordable education. It scored highly in leisure options (18th), health and wellbeing (15th), safety and security (16th) and in travel and transport (3rd).
InterNations/Expat Insider survey (Quality of life index), 2021
| Rank |
Country |
| 1 |
Taiwan |
| 2 |
Austria |
| 3 |
Portugal |
| 4 |
Finland |
| 5 |
Canada |
| 6 |
Australia |
| 7 |
Czech Republic |
| ... |
... |
| 38 |
Poland |
| 39 |
Hungary |
Source: Expat Insider, 2021
In 2021 the Institute of Economics and Peace ranked the Czech Republic 9th on its list of the most peaceful countries in the world. According to another survey published by Inter Nations, the Czech Republic is the 3rd most popular destination among people working abroad.