# Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic is a place of interest (Bazilika sv. Nikole Tavelića) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Livno). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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/basilica-of-saint-nicholas-tavelic/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** Bazilika sv. Nikole Tavelića
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · Trg fra Mije Čuića bb, 80240, Tomislavgrad
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 70 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.72185, 17.22538

## What it is and where

Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic is a place of interest (Bazilika sv. Nikole Tavelića) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Livno).

It is in [Livno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/livno/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.72185, 17.22538; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 70 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=43.721854%2C17.225379)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.721854%2C17.225379)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/espiritual/) 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 Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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

- [Džudža Džafer Bey Kopčić Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzudza-dzafer-mosque/): Temples · 450 m
- [Marijin put M02/55 (Šuica-Donji Brišnik)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/marijin-put-m02-55-suica-donji-brisnik/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Via Grabovička planina to Bukovica and Duvanjsko polje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/via-grabovicka-planina-to-bukovica-and-duvanjsko-polje/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [Planinska kuća Tušnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planinska-kuca-tusnica/): Hiking · 11 km
- [SKOK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/skok/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km

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: Temples

- [Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/gazi-husrev-beg-mosque/): Mosque in Sarajevo
- [Ferhat Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ferhadija/): mosque in 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
- [Emperor's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/careva-dzamija/): Mosque
- [Karađoz Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/karadoz-begova-dzamija/): mosque in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/orthodox-cathedral-in-sarajevo/): Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic?

It is a place of interest (Bazilika sv. Nikole Tavelića in the local language) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

### When is the best time to visit Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic?

The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.721854%2C17.225379) 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 [Džudža Džafer Bey Kopčić Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzudza-dzafer-mosque/), [Marijin put M02/55 (Šuica-Donji Brišnik)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/marijin-put-m02-55-suica-donji-brisnik/), [Via Grabovička planina to Bukovica and Duvanjsko polje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/via-grabovicka-planina-to-bukovica-and-duvanjsko-polje/). 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/167912770), licensed under the ODbL. More about Basilica of Saint Nicholas Tavelic on [Wikipedia](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samostan_u_Tomislavgradu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).