# Holy Cross church, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Holy Cross church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Burgas (Арменска православна църква Св. Хач) in Bulgaria. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: 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/bulgaria/armenian-orthodox-church-of-st-hach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Armenian Apostolic church in Burgas · Temples - **Local name:** Арменска православна църква Св. Хач - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 9.2 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.49319, 27.47396 ## What it is and where Holy Cross church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Burgas (Арменска православна църква Св. Хач) in Bulgaria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/burgas/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.49319, 27.47396; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 9.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.493194%2C27.473964) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.493194%2C27.473964) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/espiritual/) places in Bulgaria. 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 Holy Cross church is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Best time | 14 h 49 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bulgaria To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. 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 - [Archaeological Museum - Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/archaeological-museum-burgas/): Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria · 135 m - [Church of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/hram-sv-bogorodica/): Church Virgin Mary Mother of God in Burgas, Bulgaria · 135 m - [Etnographic museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ethnographical-museum/): Etnographic museum in Burgas, Bulgaria · 344 m - [Zoo Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zoo-burgas/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km - [Thracian tomb, Pomorie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/trakiiska-kupolna-grobnitsa/): Museum · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). ## More in Bulgaria: Temples - [Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesia-ortodoxa-alexander-nevskij/): Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria - [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria - [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria - [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria - [Banya Bashi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mezquita-banya-bashi/): mosque in Bulgaria - [Bachkovo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bachkovski-manastir/): Stavropigal monastery in Bulgaria Every Bulgaria place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Holy Cross church? It is an Armenian Apostolic church in Burgas (Арменска православна църква Св. Хач in the local language) in Bulgaria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Holy Cross church? May to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Holy Cross church? The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 9.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.493194%2C27.473964) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria 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 [Archaeological Museum - Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/archaeological-museum-burgas/), [Church of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/hram-sv-bogorodica/), [Etnographic museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ethnographical-museum/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41046398), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61434829), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).