# Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce is a city gate (Banjalučka (Papaz) kapija) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 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/bosnia-y-herzegovina/banja-luka-papaz-gatehouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** City gate · History - **Local name:** Banjalučka (Papaz) kapija - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 67 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.3404, 17.27242 ## What it is and where Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce is a city gate (Banjalučka (Papaz) kapija) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Papaz Tower and Banja Luka Gatehouse are built side by side, next to each other. Its coordinates are 44.3404, 17.27242; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.3404%2C17.272421) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3404%2C17.272421) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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 Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 01 | | February | Better not | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 35 | | June | Best time | 15 h 19 | | July | Possible | 15 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Better not | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 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 - [Kršlak house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/krslakova-kuca/): Historic building and architectural ensemble in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 81 m - [Sultana Esma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/esme-sultana-mosque/): Mosque architectural ensemble in Jajce · 119 m - [Franciscan friary, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/franciscan-friary-of-saint-luke/): Monastery · 146 m - [Walled city of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/walled-city-of-jajce/): Fortified Old town of Jajce · 163 m - [Church of the Assumption, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crkva-uznesenja-marijina/): Church in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 186 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). ## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History - [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva - [Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/puente-de-mehmed-pacha-sokolovic/): bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/central-bank-of-bih-building/): central bank - [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce? It is a city gate (Banjalučka (Papaz) kapija in the local language) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce? The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.3404%2C17.272421) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 [Kršlak house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/krslakova-kuca/), [Sultana Esma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/esme-sultana-mosque/), [Franciscan friary, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/franciscan-friary-of-saint-luke/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/915970774), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88802276), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).