# St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë, Albania: what it is and when to go

> St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë is a historic site in Koshovicë (Kisha e Manastirit të Shën Merisë) in Albania. Interests: 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-mary-s-monastery-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic site in Koshovicë · Temples
- **Local name:** Kisha e Manastirit të Shën Merisë
- **Where:** Albania
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 187 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.81973, 20.39719

## What it is and where

St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë is a historic site in Koshovicë (Kisha e Manastirit të Shën Merisë) 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.

Its coordinates are 39.81973, 20.39719; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 187 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=39.819726%2C20.397194)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.819726%2C20.397194)

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 St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë 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.

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

- [Murgana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mourgana/): Mountain in Filiates municipality, Greece · 3.8 km
- [Bredhi i Sotirës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bredhi-i-sotires/): Nature reserve in Albania · 5.0 km
- [Banesa e Evro dhe Amalia Kocolenit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-evro-dhe-amalia-kocolenit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 17 km
- [Blue Eye, Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/the-blue-eye/): Karst source in Albania · 21 km
- [Kisha e Shën Thanasit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-thanasit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 23 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 St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë?

It is a historic site in Koshovicë (Kisha e Manastirit të Shën Merisë 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. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë?

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. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.819726%2C20.397194) 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 [Murgana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mourgana/), [Bredhi i Sotirës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bredhi-i-sotires/), [Banesa e Evro dhe Amalia Kocolenit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-evro-dhe-amalia-kocolenit/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/403522529), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7590368), CC0. More about St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary's_Monastery_Church%2C_Koshovic%C3%AB). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

