# Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë), Albania: what it is and when to go > Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë) is a cultural Monument in Albania (Gjirokastër). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-shen-gjergjit-nakove/ - 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, 146 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.14492, 20.17133 ## What it is and where Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë) is a cultural Monument in Albania (Gjirokastër). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.14492, 20.17133; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 146 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=40.144922%2C20.171329) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.144922%2C20.171329) 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 Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë) is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 - [Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church, Mingul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-manastirit-te-shperfytyrimit-mingul/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 1.0 km - [Shën Triadha Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/saint-triad-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 4.8 km - [Kalaja e Paleokastrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-paleokastres/): Castle · 6.6 km - [Viroi Underwater Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/viroi-underwater-cave/): Dive site · 6.8 km - [Maja e Lalucit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-lalucit/): Mountain in Albania · 6.9 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 Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë)? It is a cultural Monument in Albania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë)? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë)? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.144922%2C20.171329) 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 [Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church, Mingul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-manastirit-te-shperfytyrimit-mingul/), [Shën Triadha Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/saint-triad-castle/), [Kalaja e Paleokastrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-paleokastres/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/694128556), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27955046), CC0. More about Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Nakovë) on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisha_e_Sh%C3%ABn_Gjergjit_(Nokov%C3%AB)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).