Travnik[formerly dead link] is a small city in Central Bosnia.
Understand
A city of 31,127 (2020) on the Lašva river valley, it has a long history, dating back to Roman times. Although the town is first officially mentioned in 1463, the fortress on the hill above the town certainly dates from before 1463, and with the arrival of the Ottomans, some features were added to it, including a mosque. During the Ottoman rule over Bosnia, Travnik was for some time the capital of Bosnia province, namely from 1699 to 1851, and was home to 77 grand viziers.
Largely spared from fighting and industrialisation, Travnik offers historical Ottoman buildings and a generally relaxed atmosphere. Mountains resorts in the area offer a range of hiking and winter sport activities.
Get in
Get around
The central area is easy to access by foot, with a tunnel near the mosque allowing easy access to the fortress on the opposite side of the main road. During the summer months a small tourist road-train can be used to get to know the town.
See
- Fortress.
- Suleimania Mosque (Many-Coloured Mosque).
- Hadzi-Ali-bey's Mosque (Hadži-Alibegova džamija)
- Travnik Town Museum
- Plava Voda tourist area with Lutvo cafe (mentioned in Travnik Chronicles, a novel by Nobel prize laureate Ivo Andric)
- 1 Birth house of Andrić, Zenjak 9. House where Nobel prize winner writer Ivo Andrić was born. There is a small museum inside.
Do
Buy
The market under the Suleimania Mosque has several stalls selling souvenirs and trinkets. Travnik cheese (originally made from sheep milk, but there are also varieties made from cow milk, and mixed varieties) and smoked beef, reputed as of high quality, can be bought in several dedicated shops, as well as in the town market.
Eat
The main square and riverside have some reasonably priced cafes, largely serving Bosnian dishes.
- Hari Kebab House (Ćevabdžinica Hari)
- Konak Cafe
- Vlasic House Restaurant (restoran Vlašićka kuća), outside of town, at the entrance to Turbe suburb
Drink
Sleep
Connect
Go next
Bus and road links allow easy access to Sarajevo, Zenica, and Jajce