# Aya Varvara Church, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Aya Varvara Church is a church in Maçka District (Aya Varvara Kilisesi) in Turkey (Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-barbara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Maçka District · Temples - **Local name:** Aya Varvara Kilisesi - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 568 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.68714, 39.65957 ## What it is and where Aya Varvara Church is a church in Maçka District (Aya Varvara Kilisesi) in Turkey (Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon). It is in [Altındere - Maçka/Trabzon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/altindere-macka-trabzon/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 344 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.68714, 39.65957; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 568 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.687138%2C39.659572) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.687138%2C39.659572) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aya Varvara Church is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sumela Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monasterio-de-sumela/): Greek Orthodox monastery and Tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey · 345 m - [Altındere Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/altindere-valley-national-park/): National park in Turkey · 1.7 km - [Yayla Evi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yayla-evi/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.0 km - [Gümüşki Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gumuski-tepesi/): Hill in Trabzon, northeastern Turkey · 9.4 km - [Kuştul Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kustul-monastery/): Monastery in Maçka, Trabzon, Turkey · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Temples - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque - [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey - [Selimiye Mosque, Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-camii/): mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey - [The Chora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/san-salvador-de-cora/): church converted to mosque in Turkey - [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aya Varvara Church? It is a church in Maçka District (Aya Varvara Kilisesi in the local language) in Turkey. ### When is the best time to visit Aya Varvara Church? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Aya Varvara Church? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 568 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.687138%2C39.659572) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sumela Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monasterio-de-sumela/), [Altındere Valley National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/altindere-valley-national-park/), [Yayla Evi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yayla-evi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6851159542), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131527384), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).