# Turiata, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Turiata is a protected area (Турията) in Bulgaria (Lovech). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/turiata/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Турията - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 109 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.21776, 24.54495 ## What it is and where Turiata is a protected area (Турията) in Bulgaria (Lovech). It is in [Lovech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/lovech/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.21776, 24.54495; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 109 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=43.21776%2C24.544947) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.21776%2C24.544947) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fauna/) 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 Turiata is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | 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 47 | | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Turiata has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Lovech Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fortaleza-de-lovech/): Medieval stronghold · 17 km - [Monument to Vasil Levski, Lovech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vasil-levski/): Monument in Lovech, Bulgaria · 17 km - [Kaylaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kaylaka/): Arge park and protected area south of Pleven, Bulgaria · 18 km - [Pleven Panorama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/panorama/): Museum with a panorama depicting the liberation of Pleven in 1877 · 21 km - [Saint Paraskeva Church, Pleven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st-parascheva-of-the-balkans/): Temples · 23 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). ## More in Bulgaria: Nature - [Musala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala/): highest mountain of the Balkans in Bulgaria - [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/): national park in Bulgaria - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in 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 - [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria - [Rila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-park-rila/): national park in Bulgaria Every Bulgaria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Turiata? It is a protected area (Турията in the local language) in Bulgaria. ### When is the best time to visit Turiata? May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Turiata? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.21776%2C24.544947) 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 [Lovech Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fortaleza-de-lovech/), [Monument to Vasil Levski, Lovech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vasil-levski/), [Kaylaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kaylaka/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4273815), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).