# Millennium cross, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Millennium cross is a monument (Milenijski križ) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/millennium-cross/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monument · History
- **Local name:** Milenijski križ
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 6.2 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.3295, 17.80698

## What it is and where

Millennium cross is a monument (Milenijski križ) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar). 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.

It is in [Mostar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mostar/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.3295, 17.80698; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 6.2 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=43.329504%2C17.806978)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.329504%2C17.806978)

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 Millennium cross is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 08 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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

- [Mosque in Podhum (the Dervish pasha Bajezidagiæ mosque), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dobrotvor-bagazidagic-dervish-pasha-mosque/): Temples · 814 m
- [Church of St. Peter and Paul, Mostar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sveti-petar-i-pavao/): Church in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 936 m
- [Kriva Ćuprija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crooked-bridge/): Bridge over Radobolja in Mostar · 948 m
- [Lučki most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/lucki-most/): Bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 985 m
- [Hadzi Ali-Bey Lafo Mosque and harem (courtyard), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/ali-bega-lafe-dzamija/): Temples · 990 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 Millennium cross?

It is a monument (Milenijski križ 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 Millennium cross?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Millennium cross?

The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 6.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.329504%2C17.806978) 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 [Mosque in Podhum (the Dervish pasha Bajezidagiæ mosque), the site and remains of the architectural ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dobrotvor-bagazidagic-dervish-pasha-mosque/), [Church of St. Peter and Paul, Mostar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sveti-petar-i-pavao/), [Kriva Ćuprija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/crooked-bridge/). 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/630755410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65152604), CC0. More about Millennium cross on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milenijski_kri%C5%BE_(Hum)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

