# Mostar Cathedral, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Mostar Cathedral is a cathedral (Katedrala Marije Majke Crkve) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/catedral-de-maria-madre-de-la-iglesia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral · Temples - **Local name:** Katedrala Marije Majke Crkve - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 7.5 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.33917, 17.7981 ## What it is and where Mostar Cathedral is a cathedral (Katedrala Marije Majke Crkve) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar). 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 [Mostar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mostar/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.33917, 17.7981; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 7.5 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=43.339166%2C17.798104) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.339166%2C17.798104) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Mostar Cathedral is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 08 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Better not | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Bishop's Ordinariate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bishop-s-ordinariate/): Building in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 75 m - [Hadzi Ali-Bey Lafo Mosque and harem (courtyard), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ali-bega-lafe-dzamija/): Temples · 414 m - [Mosque in Podhum (the Dervish pasha Bajezidagiæ mosque), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dobrotvor-bagazidagic-dervish-pasha-mosque/): Temples · 874 m - [Biskupska rezidencija u Vukodolu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/biskupska-rezidencija-u-vukodolu/): Castle · 875 m - [Church of St. Peter and Paul, Mostar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sveti-petar-i-pavao/): Church in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 893 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: 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 Mostar Cathedral? It is a cathedral (Katedrala Marije Majke Crkve in the local language) 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 Mostar Cathedral? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Mostar Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 7.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.339166%2C17.798104) 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 [Bishop's Ordinariate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bishop-s-ordinariate/), [Hadzi Ali-Bey Lafo Mosque and harem (courtyard), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ali-bega-lafe-dzamija/), [Mosque in Podhum (the Dervish pasha Bajezidagiæ mosque), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dobrotvor-bagazidagic-dervish-pasha-mosque/). 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/816485978), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q956337), CC0. More about Mostar Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostar_cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).