# Church of the Most Holy Mother of God, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Most Holy Mother of God is an orthodox church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva Presvete Bogorodice). 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 41. 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-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Orthodox church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Crkva Presvete Bogorodice
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 67 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.34386, 17.2713

## What it is and where

Church of the Most Holy Mother of God is an orthodox church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva Presvete Bogorodice).

Its coordinates are 44.34386, 17.2713; 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=44.343861%2C17.271302)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.343861%2C17.271302)

- **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 the Most Holy Mother of God 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.

| 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 the Most Holy Mother of God 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

- [Church of the Assumption, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crkva-uznesenja-marijina/): Church in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 360 m
- [Kršlak house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/krslakova-kuca/): Historic building and architectural ensemble in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 363 m
- [Franciscan friary, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/franciscan-friary-of-saint-luke/): Monastery · 364 m
- [Roman Catholic cemetery Hrast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/roman-catholic-cemetery-hrast/): Burial ground in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 371 m
- [Jajce Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/citadel-of-the-walled-city-of-jajce/): Fortified Old town of Jajce · 385 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 Church of the Most Holy Mother of God?

It is an orthodox church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva Presvete Bogorodice in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Church of the Most Holy Mother of God?

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 Church of the Most Holy Mother of God?

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=44.343861%2C17.271302) 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 [Church of the Assumption, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crkva-uznesenja-marijina/), [Kršlak house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/krslakova-kuca/), [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/964056734), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42841204), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

