# Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale, Armenia: what it is and when to go > Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale is a church in Turkey in Armenia. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: 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/asia/armenia/kizkale-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Turkey · History, Temples - **Where:** Armenia - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** LWN Gyumri, 37 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [am.geoview.info](https://am.geoview.info/k%C4%B1zkale_church,105340844w) - **Coordinates:** 40.49641, 43.56847 ## What it is and where Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale is a church in Turkey in Armenia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 40.49641, 43.56847; the nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN, Gyumri), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.496408%2C43.568474) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.496408%2C43.568474) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/) places in Armenia. 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 Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 25 | | February | Better not | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Better not | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Armenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Armenia To enter Armenia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Armenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Armenian dram (AMD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance. 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 - [Menucihr Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/minuchihr-mosque/): Mosque in Turkey · 1.0 km - [Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ani/): Ruined medieval Armenian city in Kars, Turkey, and UNESCO World Heritage Site · 1.2 km - [Cathedral of Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-ani/): Armenian cathedral · 1.2 km - [Church of Saint Gregory of Abughamrents](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/church-of-st-gregory-of-abughamrens/): Armenian Church in Ani · 1.3 km - [St Gregory of Tigran Honents](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/church-of-st-gregory-of-tigran-honents/): Armenian Church in Ani · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). ## More in Armenia: History - [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia - [Etchmiadzin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/echmiadzin-cathedral/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia - [Garni Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/garni-pagan-temple-garni-temple/): sacred architecture - [Erebuni Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erebuni-fortress/): Fortress - [Sanahin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sanahin-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia - [Zvartnots Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/zvartnots-cathedral/): cathedral in Armenia Every Armenia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale? It is a church in Turkey in Armenia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale? The nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.496408%2C43.568474) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Armenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Armenia 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 [Menucihr Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/minuchihr-mosque/), [Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ani/), [Cathedral of Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-ani/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/105340844), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2781868), CC0. More about Church of Saint Elia, Kizkale on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_Elia%2C_Kizkale). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).