# Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo is an Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo (Saborna crkva u Sarajevu) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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 24 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Bosnia and Herzegovina on this site. 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/orthodox-cathedral-in-sarajevo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo · Temples - **Local name:** Saborna crkva u Sarajevu - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 8.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.85822, 18.42519 ## What it is and where Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo is an Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo (Saborna crkva u Sarajevu) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Bosnia and Herzegovina on this site. It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.85822, 18.42519; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 8.4 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=43.858221%2C18.425192) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.858221%2C18.425192) 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 Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, 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 - [National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/umjetnicka-galerija-bosne-i-hercegovine/): Art Museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 76 m - [Sarajevo 80s Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo-80s-museum/): Museum · 102 m - [Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museum-of-literature-and-theater-arts-of-bosnia-and-herzegov/): Literary and performing arts museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 125 m - [Museum of Crimes against Humanity and Genocide 1992-1995](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museum-of-crimes-against-humanity-and-genocide-1992-1995/): Museum · 125 m - [Army Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/armed-forces-hall-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina/): Army Hall of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo · 130 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 - [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 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 Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo? It is an Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo (Saborna crkva u Sarajevu in the local language) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Bosnia and Herzegovina on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, 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 Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo? The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.858221%2C18.425192) 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 [National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/umjetnicka-galerija-bosne-i-hercegovine/), [Sarajevo 80s Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo-80s-museum/), [Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museum-of-literature-and-theater-arts-of-bosnia-and-herzegov/). 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/157329998), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1271286), CC0. More about Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sarajevo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Nativity_of_the_Theotokos%2C_Sarajevo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).