# Church of St John in Podmilačje, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Church of St John in Podmilačje is a historic church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva sv. Ive) (Svetog Save). Interests: History and Temples. 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 40. 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/church-of-st-john/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Crkva sv. Ive
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · Podmilačje
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.37529, 17.29468

## What it is and where

Church of St John in Podmilačje is a historic church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva sv. Ive) (Svetog Save). 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 [Svetog Save](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/svetog-save/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.37529, 17.29468; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 63 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=44.375288%2C17.294682)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.375288%2C17.294682)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) and [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 Church of St John in Podmilačje 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 40 |

In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St John in Podmilačje has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Roman Catholic cemetery Hrast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/roman-catholic-cemetery-hrast/): Burial ground in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 3.7 km
- [Komotin Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/komotin-castle/): Castle in Jajce Municipality, Bosnia · 3.8 km
- [Church of the Most Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/church-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/): Orthodox church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 4.0 km
- [Church of the Assumption, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crkva-uznesenja-marijina/): Church in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 4.1 km
- [Franciscan friary, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/franciscan-friary-of-saint-luke/): Monastery · 4.1 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 Church of St John in Podmilačje?

It is a historic church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva sv. Ive in the local language). 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 Church of St John in Podmilačje?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Church of St John in Podmilačje?

The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.375288%2C17.294682) 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 [Roman Catholic cemetery Hrast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/roman-catholic-cemetery-hrast/), [Komotin Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/komotin-castle/), [Church of the Most Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/church-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/). 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/192477926), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19406944), CC0. More about Church of St John in Podmilačje on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_John_in_Podmila%C4%8Dje). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).