# Saint Nicholas Church, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Saint Nicholas Church is a church in Balchik, Bulgaria (Храм „Свети Николай“). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/church-of-st-nicholas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Balchik, Bulgaria · Temples
- **Local name:** Храм „Свети Николай“
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.41496, 28.16465

## What it is and where

Saint Nicholas Church is a church in Balchik, Bulgaria (Храм „Свети Николай“). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.41496, 28.16465; the nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 34 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=43.414957%2C28.164646)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.414957%2C28.164646)

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 Saint Nicholas Church is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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

- [Balchik Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/balchik-palace-quiet-nest/): Building in Balchik, Bulgaria · 2.0 km
- [Aquamania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aquamania/): With kids · 9.3 km
- [Red Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/red-route/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Green Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/green-route/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Aquapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aquapolis/): With kids · 18 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 Saint Nicholas Church?

It is a church in Balchik, Bulgaria (Храм „Свети Николай“ in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Saint Nicholas Church?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Saint Nicholas Church?

The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.414957%2C28.164646) 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 [Balchik Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/balchik-palace-quiet-nest/), [Aquamania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aquamania/), [Red Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/red-route/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155007933), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12293222), CC0. More about Saint Nicholas Church on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8_%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9_(%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BA)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).