# Things to see in Svetog Save (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 10 places and when to go

> Svetog Save is a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Temples (3), Nature (1). The best known are Church of St John in Podmilačje, Lisina and Sokograd. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/svetog-save/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · 44.4112, 17.0835
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/montana/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museos/) (1) · Stargazing (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** March, July to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Lisina, at 1,450 m.

## What to see in Svetog Save

The places in and around Svetog Save, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Church of St John in Podmilačje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/church-of-st-john/): Historic church building in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 17 km
- [Lisina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/lisina/): Nature · Mountains · 3.7 km
- [Sokograd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sokograd/): Fortress near Šipovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 15 km
- [Sultana Esma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/esme-sultana-mosque/): Mosque architectural ensemble in Jajce · 17 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
- [Saints Philip and James Church, Mrkonjić Grad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/saints-philip-and-james-church/): Church building in Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 951 m
- [Roman Catholic cemetery Hrast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/roman-catholic-cemetery-hrast/): Burial ground in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 17 km
- [Musafirhana Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/musafirhana-jajce/): Free hostel in the Islamic tradition managed by dervishes of Jajce tekke, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 17 km
- [Omerbeg house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/omerbegova-kuca/): Historic building and architectural ensemble in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 17 km
- [RHMZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/rhmz/): Observatory · 4 m

## When to go to Svetog Save

The best time to visit Svetog Save is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: March, July to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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. In April, 9 of the 10 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Svetog Save

The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.4112%2C17.0835)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4112%2C17.0835)

## Other towns nearby

- [Banja Luka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bania-luka/): 34 places · 42 km
- [Sanski Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sanski-most/): 5 places · 54 km
- [Livno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/livno/): 21 places · 68 km
- [Zenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/zenica/): 19 places · 70 km
- [Prijedor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/prijedor/): 9 places · 70 km
- [Bihać](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bihac/): 5 places · 89 km

And all of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Svetog Save?

The best known: [Church of St John in Podmilačje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/church-of-st-john/), [Lisina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/lisina/), [Sokograd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sokograd/), [Sultana Esma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/esme-sultana-mosque/), [Jajce Mithraeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jajce-mithraeum/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Svetog Save?

April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Svetog Save?

The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 61 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4112%2C17.0835) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Svetog Save as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).