Bosnia-Herzegovina: Travnik

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:16 PM

The city of
TRAVNIK

Mods: I realize there was already a Travnik thread but it was labelled "Muslim/Croat Federation" instead of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Here are some photos of the city and it's alpine resort (Vlasic) from February/March, 2005...

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:21 PM

yugoboy · April 9th, 2005, 05:28 PM

Travnik looks like such a beautiful place!! I love the old streets, hills, small river... such a beautiful place

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:42 PM

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:44 PM

Novi (New) Travnik:

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:48 PM

The 'Petar Barbaric' Catholic Center in Travnik.

Travnik has been declared an "Open City" - which is a special designation given to Bosnian cities (by the UN) where all ethnic and religious groups live in harmony.

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:53 PM

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 05:57 PM

BosRoker · April 9th, 2005, 06:53 PM

Nice pictures. That carsija would look really awesome if it was completely rennovated.. a lot of fine historical buildings look too run down.

By the way, I know that the municipalities are right next to each other but how far apart are the cities Novi Travnik and Travnik?

Imagine if all the places like this:

Were as rennovated well as this:

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 08:57 PM

A lot of it has been, Ledeni. You probably remember Travnik after the war - even before it, actually.

Surely you agree that downtown Sarajevo looks "better" by these standards in 2005 than it did in 1985? The colors are all fresh and bright - everything looks new and clean. Travnik is going through a similar renovation.

You must remember that Travnik never lost a single building during the war, not even one. A few had to be repaired and that was the extent of it. So, Bosnia-Herzegovina doesn't really have enough money for aesthetic renovations just yet - hence all the bulletholes in Sarajevo.

Travnik has still managed to fix up quite a lot, though. The Plava Voda district is an exceptional example. The main street through town is another. It almost has the atmosphere of post-war Berlin where the main streets were rebuilt, but go a block in any direction and you were standing in war ruins. Travnik is like that. The main streets, sites, are all flawlessly restored - the rest of the city is as rundown and "grey" as the whole of Yugoslavia was in the 1970s.

yugoboy · April 9th, 2005, 09:10 PM

Mila and Ledeni,
Travnik looks flawless in those pictures... well most of them

I really like the city.. its very charming, in my opinion

BosRoker · April 9th, 2005, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mila

A lot of it has been, Ledeni. You probably remember Travnik after the war - even before it, actually.

Surely you agree that downtown Sarajevo looks "better" by these standards in 2005 than it did in 1985? The colors are all fresh and bright - everything looks new and clean. Travnik is going through a similar renovation.

You must remember that Travnik never lost a single building during the war, not even one. A few had to be repaired and that was the extent of it. So, Bosnia-Herzegovina doesn't really have enough money for aesthetic renovations just yet - hence all the bulletholes in Sarajevo.

Travnik has still managed to fix up quite a lot, though. The Plava Voda district is an exceptional example. The main street through town is another. It almost has the atmosphere of post-war Berlin where the main streets were rebuilt, but go a block in any direction and you were standing in war ruins. Travnik is like that. The main streets, sites, are all flawlessly restored - the rest of the city is as rundown and "grey" as the whole of Yugoslavia was in the 1970s.

Ah I see. Interesting post. By the way, a nice new project for Sarajevo has come up in the heart of the downtown.. check the construction update thread.

Sarajka · April 9th, 2005, 09:28 PM

"Looks like rain, my darling..."
"No shit, love!"

Boycie · April 10th, 2005, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mila

WHAT?! No onions?!

MIMICA · April 10th, 2005, 02:28 AM

From some of those pictures, Travnik looks quite modern! Once a little more money goes into the bank, I'm sure all these wonderful cities are going to get cleaned up really well.

Sarajka · April 19th, 2005, 01:01 AM

Batal's Grave:

Bosniaca engraving on the tomb:

Mosque in Gornjoj Čaršiji and sahat kula (clock tower):

Roman Ruins:

Sarajka · April 19th, 2005, 01:11 AM

The famous "Painted Mosque" of Travnik:

Sarajka · April 19th, 2005, 01:26 AM

yugoboy · April 19th, 2005, 02:12 AM

Travnik is so beautiful Mila, do you have any (new) pictures of Novi Travnik?
IS there anything interesting in that city, I saw some pictures and it looks like mainly residential commi block area

salvius · April 19th, 2005, 02:26 AM

JACKPOT! Very impressed with this one.

April 9th, 2005, 05:16 PM	#1
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	Bosnia-Herzegovina: Travnik The city of TRAVNIK Mods: I realize there was already a Travnik thread but it was labelled "Muslim/Croat Federation" instead of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Here are some photos of the city and it's alpine resort (Vlasic) from February/March, 2005...

April 9th, 2005, 05:42 PM	#4
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	Lasvanska Dolina, baby!

April 9th, 2005, 06:53 PM	#9
BosRoker Tomorrow comes today Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 631	Nice pictures. That carsija would look really awesome if it was completely rennovated.. a lot of fine historical buildings look too run down. By the way, I know that the municipalities are right next to each other but how far apart are the cities Novi Travnik and Travnik? Imagine if all the places like this: Were as rennovated well as this: __________________ "People are not little stones, or keys in someone's pocket, that can be moved from one place to another just like that... Therefore, we cannot precisely arrange for only Serbs to stay in one part of the country while removing others painlessly. I do not know how Mr Krajisnik and Mr Karadzic will explain that to the world. That is genocide." - Ratko Mladić, May 12, 1992

April 9th, 2005, 09:28 PM	#13
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	Life in Travnik... "Looks like rain, my darling..." "No shit, love!"

April 19th, 2005, 01:01 AM	#16
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	National Treasures of BiH: Travnik Batal's Grave: Bosniaca engraving on the tomb: Mosque in Gornjoj Čaršiji and sahat kula (clock tower): Roman Ruins:

April 9th, 2005, 05:21 PM	#2
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404

April 9th, 2005, 05:28 PM	#3
yugoboy Emperor of Unitic Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 604	Travnik looks like such a beautiful place!! I love the old streets, hills, small river... such a beautiful place

April 9th, 2005, 05:44 PM	#5
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	Novi (New) Travnik:

April 9th, 2005, 05:48 PM	#6
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	The 'Petar Barbaric' Catholic Center in Travnik. Travnik has been declared an "Open City" - which is a special designation given to Bosnian cities (by the UN) where all ethnic and religious groups live in harmony.

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April 9th, 2005, 08:57 PM	#10
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	A lot of it has been, Ledeni. You probably remember Travnik after the war - even before it, actually. Surely you agree that downtown Sarajevo looks "better" by these standards in 2005 than it did in 1985? The colors are all fresh and bright - everything looks new and clean. Travnik is going through a similar renovation. You must remember that Travnik never lost a single building during the war, not even one. A few had to be repaired and that was the extent of it. So, Bosnia-Herzegovina doesn't really have enough money for aesthetic renovations just yet - hence all the bulletholes in Sarajevo. Travnik has still managed to fix up quite a lot, though. The Plava Voda district is an exceptional example. The main street through town is another. It almost has the atmosphere of post-war Berlin where the main streets were rebuilt, but go a block in any direction and you were standing in war ruins. Travnik is like that. The main streets, sites, are all flawlessly restored - the rest of the city is as rundown and "grey" as the whole of Yugoslavia was in the 1970s.

April 9th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#11
yugoboy Emperor of Unitic Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 604	Mila and Ledeni, Travnik looks flawless in those pictures... well most of them I really like the city.. its very charming, in my opinion

April 10th, 2005, 02:28 AM	#15
MIMICA Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,165	From some of those pictures, Travnik looks quite modern! Once a little more money goes into the bank, I'm sure all these wonderful cities are going to get cleaned up really well.

April 19th, 2005, 01:11 AM	#17
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404	The famous "Painted Mosque" of Travnik:

April 19th, 2005, 01:26 AM	#18
Sarajka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,404

April 19th, 2005, 02:12 AM	#19
yugoboy Emperor of Unitic Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 604	Travnik is so beautiful Mila, do you have any (new) pictures of Novi Travnik? IS there anything interesting in that city, I saw some pictures and it looks like mainly residential commi block area

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