# Rubik Monastery Church, Albania: what it is and when to go > Rubik Monastery Church is a cultural Monument in Albania (Rrëshen). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: 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/europa/albania/kisha-e-manastirit-te-rubikut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural Monument in Albania · Temples - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 39 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.76495, 19.7808 ## What it is and where Rubik Monastery Church is a cultural Monument in Albania (Rrëshen). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rrëshen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rreshen/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.76495, 19.7808; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.764952%2C19.780796) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.764952%2C19.780796) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) places in Albania. 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 Rubik Monastery Church is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 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 - [Petroglyph-Marianne Graf Point-Monastery (SH-MR-001)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/petroglyph-marianne-graf-point-monastery-sh-mr-001/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Hazelnut path (SH-MR-004)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/hazelnut-path-sh-mr-004/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Infokullë – Qafë Munaz- Bërshemi (SH-MR-009)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/infokulle-qafe-munaz-bershemi-sh-mr-009/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Katund i Vjetër – Kisha e Shën Gjergjit- Erzë (SH-MR-002)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/katund-i-vjeter-kisha-e-shen-gjergjit-erze-sh-mr-002/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Rrëja e Zezë- Bërshemi (SH-MR-005)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rreja-e-zeze-bershemi-sh-mr-005/): Hiking · 4.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: Temples - [Et'hem Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mezquita-de-et-hem-bey/): mosque in Albania - [Namazgah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/great-mosque-of-tirana/): mosque in Tirana, Tirana County, Albania - [Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/orthodox-cathedral-of-the-resurrection-of-christ/): church in Tirana - [St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/catedral-de-san-pablo/): archcathedral in Albania - [Ebu Beker Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ebu-beker-mosque/): mosque in Albania - [King Mosque, Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/king-mosque/): cultural heritage monument of Albania Every Albania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rubik Monastery Church? It is a cultural Monument in Albania. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rubik Monastery Church? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Rubik Monastery Church? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.764952%2C19.780796) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania 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 [Petroglyph-Marianne Graf Point-Monastery (SH-MR-001)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/petroglyph-marianne-graf-point-monastery-sh-mr-001/), [Hazelnut path (SH-MR-004)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/hazelnut-path-sh-mr-004/), [Infokullë – Qafë Munaz- Bërshemi (SH-MR-009)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/infokulle-qafe-munaz-bershemi-sh-mr-009/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/675660228), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7376119), CC0. More about Rubik Monastery Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik_Monastery_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).