# St. James Church, Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > St. James Church, Medjugorje is a church building in Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina (crkva svetog Jakova) (Međugorje). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 6 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/parroquial-de-santiago-apostol/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Temples - **Local name:** crkva svetog Jakova - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · 88266, Međugorje - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 17 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [medjugorje.ws](https://www.medjugorje.ws) - **Coordinates:** 43.19059, 17.67757 ## What it is and where St. James Church, Medjugorje is a church building in Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina (crkva svetog Jakova) (Međugorje). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Međugorje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/medugorje/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 2 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.19059, 17.67757; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 17 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=43.190595%2C17.677573) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.190595%2C17.677573) 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 St. James Church, Medjugorje is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 09 | | February | Better not | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Best time | 15 h 11 | | July | Possible | 14 h 54 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Better not | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 - [Adoration Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/capilla-de-adoracion/): Adoration Chapel v Medjugorje · 94 m - [chapel Immaculate Heart of Mary (Medjugorje)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/inmaculado-corazon-de-maria/): Chapel Immaculate Heart of Mary, Medjugorje · 1.4 km - [Latta Castle (Medjugorje)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/castle-of-nancy-and-patrick/): Patrik's and Nancy's Latta castle in Medjugorje · 1.4 km - [Cross (Križevac)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/resurreccion/): Cross on hill (Križevac) in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1.8 km - [Križevac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/montana-de-la-cruz/): Hill with stations of cross in Međugorje · 1.9 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 St. James Church, Medjugorje? It is a church building in Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina (crkva svetog Jakova in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 St. James Church, Medjugorje? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to St. James Church, Medjugorje? The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.190595%2C17.677573) 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 [Adoration Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/capilla-de-adoracion/), [chapel Immaculate Heart of Mary (Medjugorje)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/inmaculado-corazon-de-maria/), [Latta Castle (Medjugorje)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/castle-of-nancy-and-patrick/). 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/1115592386), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19544347), CC0. More about St. James Church, Medjugorje on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_Church%2C_Medjugorje). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).