# Patleina Monastery, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Patleina Monastery is an orthodox monastery (Манастир Патлейна) in Bulgaria (Shumen). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 2 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/patleyna-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Orthodox monastery · Temples - **Local name:** Манастир Патлейна - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 82 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.1263, 26.82292 ## What it is and where Patleina Monastery is an orthodox monastery (Манастир Патлейна) in Bulgaria (Shumen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.1263, 26.82292; the nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 82 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=43.126305%2C26.822917) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.126305%2C26.822917) 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 Patleina Monastery is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Best time | 14 h 53 | | August | Best time | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Possible | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 10 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 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 - [Round Church, Preslav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/round-church-preslav/): 10th-century church ruin in Preslav, Bulgaria · 1.9 km - [Palace of Omurtag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/palace-of-omurtag/): Archeological site in Bulgaria · 8.9 km - [Bukaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bukaka-reserve/): Nature reserve in Bulgaria · 15 km - [Shumen Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen-fortress/): Archaeological site overlooking the city of Shumen in Bulgaria · 16 km - [Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-founders-of-the-bulgarian-state/): Architectural complex-monument near Shumen, Bulgaria · 17 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 Patleina Monastery? It is an orthodox monastery (Манастир Патлейна in the local language) in Bulgaria. It has articles in 2 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 Patleina Monastery? May to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Patleina Monastery? The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.126305%2C26.822917) 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 [Round Church, Preslav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/round-church-preslav/), [Palace of Omurtag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/palace-of-omurtag/), [Bukaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bukaka-reserve/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/497714049), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25080060), CC0. More about Patleina Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patleina_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).