# Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik is an eastern Orthodox church in Ugljevik, Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ugljevička Obrijež). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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/hram-svetih-besrebrenika-kozme-i-damjana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Eastern Orthodox church in Ugljevik, Republika Srpska · Temples
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · Miloša Obilića 12, 76330, Ugljevik
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TZL Dubrave Gornje, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.69805, 18.99923

## What it is and where

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik is an eastern Orthodox church in Ugljevik, Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ugljevička Obrijež). 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 [Ugljevička Obrijež](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ugljevicka-obrijez/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.69805, 18.99923; the nearest main airport is Tuzla International Airport (TZL, Dubrave Gornje), 34 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=44.698051%2C18.999232)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.698051%2C18.999232)

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 Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 59 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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

- [The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Donje Zabrđe.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crkva-svetih-apostola-petra-i-pavla/): The parochial Orthodox church in Zabrđe, located in the municipality of Ugljevik, belongs to the Eparchy of Zvornik and Tuzla of the Serbian Orthodox Church · 1.0 km
- [Destilerija "Kristal"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/destilerija-kristal/): Distillery · 2.5 km
- [Destilerija Epoha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/destilerija-epoha/): Distillery · 9.6 km
- [Planinarski dom PED "Majevica"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planinarski-dom-ped-majevica/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Old parish church of Gornji Zovik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-parish-church-of-gornji-zovik/): Church · 23 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: 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 Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik?

It is an eastern Orthodox church in Ugljevik, Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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 Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Ugljevik?

The nearest main airport is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.698051%2C18.999232) 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 [The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Donje Zabrđe.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crkva-svetih-apostola-petra-i-pavla/), [Destilerija "Kristal"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/destilerija-kristal/), [Destilerija Epoha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/destilerija-epoha/). 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/1081667879), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140069403), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

