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Travnik Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Old castle Old castle / Located in central Bosnia, Travnik is a nice place to visit, although it suffered from the war. Highlights include the Plava Voda (Blue Water), Stari Grad (oldest part), Osoje (traditional architecture). Although it's is rather small, it takes less than 30 minutes to walk from one part of town to another, it's very fun for history enthusiasts. You can visit Travnik all year round. Temperatures are great - no overheating, no winter-cold. A 30-minute drive will bring you to the Mt. Vlasic (2000meters)- great for hiking mountain sports. Travnik 's location at the edge of the Vlasic mountains (1943 m) fostered the development of tourism. But the region is also famous for the Travnik sheep's milk cheese, a popular export item from Europe to the Americas . Travnik is a picturesque city with the charisma of a visibly eventful past. It was the birthplace of Noble Laureate Ivo Andric, who commemorated his hometown in many of his works and whose birth house is home to an impressive museum ________Sights Edit This Plava Voda Plava Voda panoramio.com - zijo eskic sent in the picture in progress... [Add Sight] Plava voda Edit This Try visiting plava voda in travnik type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Plava voda, Travnik _______History Edit This Travnik is situated in the narrow valley of the Lasva River , which borders the Vlasic mountains in the north and the Vilenica mountains to the south. Travnik is a city with a turbulent history. In the Middle Ages, the city was part of the Bosnian state, a period of which the well preserved historic city centre bears elaborate witness. During the Turkish occupation of the Balkans, for 150 years, Travnik became the residence of the Vezirs, the governors of the sultans. The city developed into the most important centre of trade and crafts, becoming the first diplomatic centre of Bosnia . To this day, many mosques, Koranic schools and other buildings of the Ottoman era characterise the city. During the Austrian-Hungarian occupation, Travnik developed into an industrial centre. Wood-processing and textile industries flourished and to this day remain the city's most important industries. Following the declaration of independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbian nationalist resistance grew, throwing the country into a devastating civil war in 1992 – the most terrible armed conflict Europe has witnessed since the end of World War II. Though the city saw only moderate war damage, it had to mourn many dead. Since the Dayton Peace Treaty of 1995, Travnik has become part of the Federal Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been made the administrative centre of Central Bosnia . In 1998, Travnik was given the official status of an UNHCR Open City, in which members of all ethnic groups live peacefully together. Travnik 's location at the edge of the Vlasic mountains (1943 m) fostered the development of tourism. But the region is also famous for the Travnik sheep's milk cheese, a popular export item from Europe to the Americas . Travnik is a picturesque city with the charisma of a visibly eventful past. It was the birthplace of Noble Laureate Ivo Andric, who commemorated his hometown in many of his works and whose birth house is home to an impressive museum. ___________Getting There Edit This Travnik is located on the main regional road M5 (Lasva - Busovaca- Vitez- Travnik- Donji Vakuf) and it is well connected with other regional roads. By plane The closest airport is one in Sarajevo approx. 90 km from Travnik or 60 minutes driving by bus. All information regarding flight schedules you can get on phone : +387 33 289 100 or +387 33 234 841. By car Departing from Sarajevo follow road E 762 then E 73 and on the end E 661 . Departing from Jajce follow road 661 . Jajce - Travnik is 78 km or approximately. one hour driving. By bus A Sarajevo-Travnik , return ticket cost 19 KM and there are 11 busses during the day at: 09:15; 10:00; 13:00; 13:30; 14:15; 15:00; 15:30; 16:10; 17:30; 19:00 and 22:00 Buses go from Jajce to Travnik every day at: 07:00; 08:15; 09:15; 10:15; 13:45; 15:15; 16:00 and 18:00. A one-way ticket cost between 7 and 11 KM, depending on the bus company. __________Things to do Edit This The fortress is open to guests. The walk up is lovely and the old quarter around the fortress has some very impressive traditional homes. Today, this is perhaps the best preserved fort in all of central Bosnia. Apart from being the administrative headquarters for Ottoman rule in Bosnia, Travnik is best known as an ancient trading place . The markets were always filled with visitors and traders from Dubrovnik, Serbia and other Ottoman territories. Just as Mostar's and Sarajevo's carsija developed into craftsmen's quarters so too did the old town of Travnik. Travnik is the birthplace of Ivo Andric , winner of the Nobel Laureate for Literature, author of Bridge on the Drina. He also wrote Travnik Chronicles, which portrayed his view of life in Travnik during Ottoman rule. The Ivo Andric House is now a museum and a restaurant. The Sahat Kula is a yet another trademark from Ottoman times. This clock tower was built in the 18th century and towers 20 meters in the town center. You'd be ill-advised to ignore Plava Voda (Blue Waters), a large source that flows out of the base of Vlasic Mountain. There is a path all the way to the source. The water is freezing cold and wonderful for a cold drink or a refreshing splash in the summer. Near Plava Voda is the Elci-Ibrahim pasina Medresa , built in a neo-Moorish style. Its construction in 1706 was due to Travnik's growing importance within the Ottoman Empire not only as a major trade town but for Islamic Studies as well. It's hard to miss the Sarena Dzamija (Multi-Colored Mosque), built in 1757. With its bright colors, its unique and intricate artistic details on the outside walls and its carved wood, it is said to be among the most beautiful mosques in the Balkans – and the only one in the country that people believe stores hairs of the prophet. It has unusual flower motives painted on the outside, and it is one of only two mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which the prayer room is positioned on the first floor, with the ground floor used to conduct business. Jeni mosque is the oldest mosque in Travnik dating back to 1549. It has been reconstructed and renovated several times since its 16th century construction by dervish orders. The Loncarica and Hadzi Ali-begova mosques are also worth a peek as great examples of Ottoman architecture. The Hadzi Ali-begova mosque is the only one in Bosnia and Herzegovina to have a sun clock-dial. This 'suncani sat' was apparently built in 1886 by the Smoljan brothers to assist the winemakers Basbunar. Travnik has always boasted of a rather diverse local population. In town, there is the Catholic Church of St. Ivan Krstitelja , built in 1887. Just outside of Travnik in the north Lasva Valley region is the Gospina Kapela. This kapela was built by a water source thought to have healing powers and has since became a small pilgrimage site for Catholics in the region. The Church of the Lords Source has been built on the same premises. The orthodox church of Znamenitosti from 1854 is home to many icons from the 17-19th centuries. Southeast along the Lasva River from the Sarena Dzamija is one of the few remaining old-style Bosnian mahalas . These old homes, built with steep roofs to counter the effects of heavy snow, are prime examples of traditional Bosnian architecture. The houses are inhabited, giving them all the characteristics of living museums. In the middle of town is the Zavicajni Museum on Mehmedpase Kukavice 1 (tel: 030 518 140; email: zmt99@bih.net.ba ). At Galerija Terra on Bosanska Street 161 (tel: 030 511 428; 061 983 003) one can find a rich collection of local paintings, many of them depicting life in Travnik. Eight kilometers from Travnik towards the town of Vitez is the famous Franciscan Monastery of Guca Gora . Although the Franciscan church had significant difficulties during the Ottoman times many of the monasteries continued to function. The small village of Guca Gora is situated on a hilltop overlooking the Lasva Valley. The monastery, as most Franciscan monasteries in Bosnia are, is open to the public and has an interesting library collection.