Travnik

Overview

Introduction

Travnik is a charming small town in central Bosnia (57 mi/ 92 km northwest of Sarajevo) with interesting Roman and Turkish architecture and more than 25 important historic builldings. In town, you can see ancient Roman remains as well as remnants of a castle and fortress from the Middle Ages. There is also a beautiful natural-water spring, Plava Voda. The town is best known, however, as the birthplace of Ivo Andric, who received the Nobel Prize in 1961 for Literature. Today, his home is a natural history and cultural museum.

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