# Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad is a church building in Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva sv. Filipa i Jakova) (Svetog Save). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 3 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/saints-philip-and-james-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Temples
- **Local name:** Crkva sv. Filipa i Jakova
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 60 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.41956, 17.08594

## What it is and where

Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad is a church building in Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva sv. Filipa i Jakova) (Svetog Save). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Svetog Save](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/svetog-save/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 951 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.41956, 17.08594; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 60 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=44.41956%2C17.085937)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.41956%2C17.085937)

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 Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 01 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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

- [RHMZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/rhmz/): Observatory · 947 m
- [Lisina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/lisina/): Nature · Mountains · 4.3 km
- [Sokograd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sokograd/): Fortress near Šipovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 16 km
- [Jajce Mithraeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jajce-mithraeum/): Roman-era temple to Mithra in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 17 km
- [Church of the Most Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/church-of-the-most-holy-mother-of-god/): Orthodox church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 17 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 Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad?

It is a church building in Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Crkva sv. Filipa i Jakova in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad?

The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.41956%2C17.085937) 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 [RHMZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/rhmz/), [Lisina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/lisina/), [Sokograd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sokograd/). 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/668478490), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7402433), CC0. More about Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Philip_and_James_Church%2C_Mrkonji%C4%87_Grad). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

