Travnik

Travnik sits in the Lašva valley of Central Bosnia, on the road between Sarajevo and Jajce, and is a common day-trip stop from both. Intercity buses link Travnik with Sarajevo, Jajce, Zenica and the surrounding towns. By car it is reached along the regional road that follows the Lašva through the valley. Within the town the fortress, the bazaar street, the painted mosque, the Andrić house and Plava Voda are all within a short walk of one another, so the centre is best explored on foot.

Comfortable walking shoes are the main thing — the climb to the fortress is short but steep, and the old streets are paved in stone. Carry some cash (BAM) for the ćevabdžinicas of the bazaar street, which often prefer cash, and for any small admission fees at the fortress museum and the Andrić Memorial Museum. Dress modestly if you plan to enter the Šarena Džamija (shoulders and knees covered; scarves are usually provided), and bring a layer for the fortress ramparts and the Plava Voda park, which are cooler than the sheltered centre.

The bazaar street, the Šarena Džamija and the Andrić Memorial Museum sit in the largely level centre of Travnik and are reachable on foot without steep gradients. The fortress stands on a steep hill above the town and is reached by a short, cobbled climb that is difficult for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Plava Voda and its park are at the foot of the fortress hill and are largely flat and easy underfoot, with some uneven paths beside the stream. The fortress ramparts themselves are uneven stone.