# Observatory Bistrik kula, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Observatory Bistrik kula is a former observatory in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo). Interests: History. 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 44. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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/bistrik-kula/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former observatory in Bosnia and Herzegovina · History - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 8.8 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.84225, 18.43811 ## What it is and where Observatory Bistrik kula is a former observatory in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.84225, 18.43811; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 8.8 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=43.842252%2C18.43811) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.842252%2C18.43811) 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 Observatory Bistrik kula is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 04 | | February | Better not | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 33 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 24 | | December | Better not | 8 h 44 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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 - [Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo-olympic-bobsleigh-track/): Defunct bobsleigh and luge track situated on Trebević mountain, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 461 m - [Trebević Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/trebevic-protected-landscape/): Protected area · 811 m - [Vidikovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vidikovac/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 926 m - [Kula Palež](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/palez-kula/): Fort · 1.0 km - [Bistrik railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/zgrada-zeljeznicke-stanice-bistrik/): Disused railway station in Sarajevo · 1.2 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: 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 Observatory Bistrik kula? It is a former observatory in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Observatory Bistrik kula? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. ### How do you get to Observatory Bistrik kula? The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 8.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.842252%2C18.43811) 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 [Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo-olympic-bobsleigh-track/), [Trebević Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/trebevic-protected-landscape/), [Vidikovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vidikovac/). 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/relation/5926964), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21734898), CC0. More about Observatory Bistrik kula on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bistrik_Kula). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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