Travnik guides — walks, history, practical advice
Written on the ground, drawn from what is actually in town—with every location linked directly to its listing.
Where to eat in Travnik
Eat ćevapi in Travnik. That's what the town is known for, and it's what you should order first. After that, look for the white Vlašić cheese, sit over…
Read the guide →Things to do in Travnik in one day
One day in Travnik is enough to see the old town properly on foot: the Šarena džamija and its bezistan, the vizier tombs, the Andrić birth house, the …
Read the guide →Where to stay in Travnik
Stay in Travnik itself if you came for the old town, the history and the food. Stay up on Vlašić if you came for snow, walking or cool mountain air an…
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Vlašić: skiing, hiking and the cheese
Vlašić is the mountain that rises straight above Travnik, and it earns a trip for three reasons: snow in winter, open high pasture in summer, and a wh…
Read the guide →Getting to Travnik, and getting around
Most people reach Travnik by road from Sarajevo, about 90 km to the east. Driving takes roughly an hour and a half, and the bus a little longer once y…
Read the guide →Why Travnik was the capital of Bosnia
Travnik was the capital of Bosnia because, from 1699 to 1850, the Ottoman viziers who governed the province chose to rule from here rather than from S…
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