# Franciscan friary, Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Franciscan friary, Jajce is a monastery (Franjevački samostan sv. Luke) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Interests: History. 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. It has articles in 2 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/franciscan-friary-of-saint-luke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery · History - **Local name:** Franjevački samostan sv. Luke - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 67 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.34117, 17.2739 ## What it is and where Franciscan friary, Jajce is a monastery (Franjevački samostan sv. Luke) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.34117, 17.2739; 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=44.34117%2C17.273905) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.34117%2C17.273905) 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 Franciscan friary, Jajce 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. 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 · 40 m - [Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/banja-luka-papaz-gatehouse/): City gate · 146 m - [Kršlak house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/krslakova-kuca/): Historic building and architectural ensemble in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 206 m - [Sultana Esma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/esme-sultana-mosque/): Mosque architectural ensemble in Jajce · 264 m - [Walled city of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/walled-city-of-jajce/): Fortified Old town of Jajce · 308 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 Franciscan friary, Jajce? It is a monastery (Franjevački samostan sv. Luke in the local language) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 2 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 Franciscan friary, Jajce? 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 Franciscan friary, Jajce? 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=44.34117%2C17.273905) 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/), [Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/banja-luka-papaz-gatehouse/), [Kršlak house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/krslakova-kuca/). 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/192508337), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5483044), CC0. More about Franciscan friary, Jajce on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franciscan_friary%2C_Jajce). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).