# Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo is a Franciscan friary and church, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Franjevački samostan i crkva sv. Ante Padovanskog). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/franciscan-friary-and-the-church-of-saint-anthony-of-padua-s/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Franciscan friary and church, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Franjevački samostan i crkva sv. Ante Padovanskog
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 8.8 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.85596, 18.43143

## What it is and where

Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo is a Franciscan friary and church, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Franjevački samostan i crkva sv. Ante Padovanskog). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.85596, 18.43143; 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=43.855964%2C18.431431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.855964%2C18.431431)

- **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 Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo 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 16 |
| 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 16 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.

| 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: Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo 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 Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/iglesia-de-san-antonio-de-padua/): Franciscan church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 14 m
- [Kekeki Sinan Bakarević Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kekeki-sinanova-dzamija/): Mosque in Sarajevo · 102 m
- [Emperor's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/careva-dzamija/): Mosque · 175 m
- [Emperor's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/careva-cuprija/): Bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 234 m
- [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 273 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
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Blagaj, Mostar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/blagaj-the-historic-urban-area-zone-i/)

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 Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo?

It is a Franciscan friary and church, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Franjevački samostan i crkva sv. Ante Padovanskog in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo?

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=43.855964%2C18.431431) 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 Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/iglesia-de-san-antonio-de-padua/), [Kekeki Sinan Bakarević Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kekeki-sinanova-dzamija/), [Emperor's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/careva-dzamija/). 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/1386637427), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123707465), CC0. More about Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franciscan_Friary_and_the_Church_of_Saint_Anthony_of_Padua%2C_Sarajevo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).