# Surp Asdvadzadzin church, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Surp Asdvadzadzin church is a church in Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/surp-asdvadzadzin-kilisesi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey · Temples - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 471 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.11544, 35.97492 ## What it is and where Surp Asdvadzadzin church is a church in Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Samandağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/samandag/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.11544, 35.97492; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 471 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=36.115437%2C35.974924) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.115437%2C35.974924) 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 Surp Asdvadzadzin church is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Best time | 14 h 27 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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 - [Musadağ Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/musadag-muzesi/): Museum in Samandağ District · 29 m - [Vespasianus Titus Tunnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vespasian-titus-tunnel/): Ancient water tunnel situated in Turkey · 4.2 km - [Shrine of Khidr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hazreti-hizir-turbesi/): Shrine in Hatay Province, Turkey · 4.6 km - [House of the Drinking Contest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/house-of-the-drinking-contest/): Archaeological site in Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey · 4.6 km - [Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monastery-of-st-simeon-stylites/): Monastery in Turkey · 6.1 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 Surp Asdvadzadzin church? It is a church in Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Surp Asdvadzadzin church? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Surp Asdvadzadzin church? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 471 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.115437%2C35.974924) 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 [Musadağ Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/musadag-muzesi/), [Vespasianus Titus Tunnel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/vespasian-titus-tunnel/), [Shrine of Khidr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hazreti-hizir-turbesi/). 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/9566666454), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13054786), CC0. More about Surp Asdvadzadzin church on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatay_Surp_Asdvadzadzin_Kilisesi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).