# St. George's Monastery, Sarandë, Albania: what it is and when to go > St. George's Monastery, Sarandë is a historic site near Sarandë (Manastiri i Shën Gjergjit) in Albania. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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/st-george-s-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic site near Sarandë · History, Temples - **Local name:** Manastiri i Shën Gjergjit - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 180 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 39.81052, 20.00953 ## What it is and where St. George's Monastery, Sarandë is a historic site near Sarandë (Manastiri i Shën Gjergjit) 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. It is in [Sarandë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sarande/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.81052, 20.00953; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 180 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=39.810524%2C20.009532) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.810524%2C20.009532) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) and [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 St. George's Monastery, Sarandë is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Possible | 14 h 33 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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 | November to March and July to August | | Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St. George's Monastery, Sarandë 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 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 - [Manastir Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/manastir-beach/): Dive site · 307 m - [Butrint National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-de-butrinto/): National park in Albania · 6.2 km - [Lëkurësi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lekuresi-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 6.3 km - [SS Probitas Shipwreck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ss-probitas-shipwreck/): Shipwreck · 6.7 km - [Forty Saints Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/forty-saints-monastery/): Monastery in Sarandë, Albania · 7.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: History - [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/) - [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/) - [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania - [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania - [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania - [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. George's Monastery, Sarandë? It is a historic site near Sarandë (Manastiri i Shën Gjergjit in the local language) 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 St. George's Monastery, Sarandë? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to St. George's Monastery, Sarandë? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.810524%2C20.009532) 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 [Manastir Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/manastir-beach/), [Butrint National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-de-butrinto/), [Lëkurësi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lekuresi-castle/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/336256419), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6109785), CC0. More about St. George's Monastery, Sarandë on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George's_Monastery%2C_Sarand%C3%AB). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).