# Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo is a Franciscan church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog). Interests: 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 articles in 9 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/iglesia-de-san-antonio-de-padua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Franciscan church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Temples - **Local name:** Crkva svetog Antuna 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 - **Coordinates:** 43.85596, 18.4316 ## What it is and where Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo is a Franciscan church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, 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, 4.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.85596, 18.4316; 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%2C18.431603) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.855964%2C18.431603) 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 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. 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 - [Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/franciscan-friary-and-the-church-of-saint-anthony-of-padua-s/): Franciscan friary and church, 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 · 106 m - [Emperor's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/careva-dzamija/): Mosque · 180 m - [Emperor's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/careva-cuprija/): Bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 239 m - [Sarajevo 1992 War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/war-museum-1992-sarajevo/): Private museum on the siege of Sarajevo from 1992 until 1995 · 271 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: 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 - [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 - [Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Banja Luka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/cathedral-of-christ-the-savior/): Serbian Orthodox cathedral in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo? It is a Franciscan church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva svetog Antuna Padovanskog in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 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 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%2C18.431603) 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 [Franciscan Friary and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/franciscan-friary-and-the-church-of-saint-anthony-of-padua-s/), [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/803900285), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1564359), CC0. More about Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo on [Wikipedia](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franjeva%C4%8Dka_crkva_svetog_Ante_Padovanskog). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).