# St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora), Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) is a rock church in Bulgaria (Скален манастир "Св. Никола" (Глигора)). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/saint-nicholas-rock-church-gligora/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Rock church in Bulgaria · Temples
- **Local name:** Скален манастир "Св. Никола" (Глигора)
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 76 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.19597, 24.05706

## What it is and where

St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) is a rock church in Bulgaria (Скален манастир "Св. Никола" (Глигора)). 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 43.19597, 24.05706; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 76 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=43.195973%2C24.057055)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.195973%2C24.057055)

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 St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) 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 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| 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 11 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

- [Strupanitsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/strupanitsa-rock-formation/): Rock formations in Karlukovo, Bulgaria · 1.1 km
- [National Cave House "Peter Tranteev" Karlukovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/natsionalen-peshteren-dom-petur-tranteev/): Building in Karlukovo, Bulgaria · 2.1 km
- [Prohodna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/prohodna/): Cave in Bulgaria · 2.6 km
- [Saeva dupka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sueva-dupka/): Cave in Bulgaria · 20 km
- [Chateau ChaTony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/chateau-chatony/): Winery · 28 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 St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora)?

It is a rock church in Bulgaria (Скален манастир "Св. Никола" (Глигора) 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 St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora)?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora)?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.195973%2C24.057055) 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 [Strupanitsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/strupanitsa-rock-formation/), [National Cave House "Peter Tranteev" Karlukovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/natsionalen-peshteren-dom-petur-tranteev/), [Prohodna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/prohodna/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9216054979), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141347169), CC0. More about St. Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D1%86%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0_%E2%80%9E%D0%A1%D0%B2._%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%E2%80%9C_(%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).