THE TOWN OF VIZIERS AND THE NOBEL LAURATE
The Memorial House of Ivo Andrić, the clock towers, the sundial, and the Old Town are places worth visiting in Travnik, a town often described as vizier’s because 77 of them ruled here. It was first mentioned in 1463 when Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror passed through it on his way to Jajce.
Travnik boasts one of the most beautiful town entrances, as from the road you can behold one of its key symbol — the medieval fortress that offers an unforgettable panoramic view.
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This is the only town in Bosnia and Herzegovina with two clock towers in addition to a sundial. Two 20-meter-high towers from the 18th century were constructed by viziers to provide orientation and chime the hours on all four sides of the town.
Travnik is the birthplace of our Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić. His birth house, built in the typical Bosnian style of the time, now serves as a museum. Tourists also enjoy visiting the Church of St. John the Baptist, where Andrić was baptized.
The most striking symbol of the town is the Šarena (colorful) or Sulejmanija Mosque located in the heart of the old bazaar, adorned with unique wall decorations. Many religious buildings are recognized as national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Travnik is best explored with the Ćiro, a tourist train that departs from Plava Voda (Blue Water) and takes you to the Old Town, Baš-bunar, Sulejmanija Mosque, and the bazaar.
In this town, you should definitely try ćevapi. Judging by reviews, they are competing for the title of the best, a position that ćevapi from Sarajevo and Banja Luka have held for decades in our country.
VLAŠIĆ
THE HOME OF THE TORNJAK AND ENDEMIC ROSE
Towering over the Viziers’ city, Vlašić is one of the most popular mountain destinations in our country. While it may seem busier in the winter, it attracts visitors throughout the year. Its highest peak is Paljenik (1,943 meters), although the locals playfully call it Opaljenik (colloquially “silly”).
Vlašić is loved by climbers, skiers, hikers, sledders, medicinal herb gatherers, cyclists... In one word: everyone. And there’s plenty worth seeing on it. Did you know that the famous Vlašić cheese is made right here? There’s also an endemic rose that grows here — Rosa Brandis. And we can’t forget our indigenous Bosnian-Herzegovinian dog, the Tornjak, which has been inhabiting Vlašić for over 900 years. It’s known as a loyal guardian dog that protects the herd and the sheep pen (locally “tor”), which is how it got its name.
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The Vlašić Babanovac Ski Center is the go-to destination for winter sports enthusiasts, offering a total of 15 kilometers of wonderful slopes of varying difficulty. In the sparkling Vlašić snow, one can enjoy sledding, skiing, snowboarding, or hiking, both day and night. This mountain served as a backup sports center during the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics.
The waterfalls of the Ilomska River are also worth a visit. If you venture to these Vlašić charmers in the spring, before the trees have unfurled their green fingers we call canopies, you will be able to spot both waterfalls, one above the other. If you go in the winter, you’ll find them white, solidified, frozen mid-leap.
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