# Church of St. Nicholas, Nin, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Church of St. Nicholas, Nin is a church in Nin, Croatia (Crkva sv. Nikole) (Zadar). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: 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/croacia/church-of-st-nicholas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Nin, Croatia · History, Temples - **Local name:** Crkva sv. Nikole - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 20 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.23086, 15.17851 ## What it is and where Church of St. Nicholas, Nin is a church in Nin, Croatia (Crkva sv. Nikole) (Zadar). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zadar/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.23086, 15.17851; the nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.230861%2C15.178512) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.230861%2C15.178512) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/) places in Croatia. 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 Church of St. Nicholas, Nin is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 02 | | February | Better not | 10 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 35 | | June | Best time | 15 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h | | August | Best time | 13 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 22 | | December | Better not | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to October | March to April and November | | Temples | May to October | March to April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St. Nicholas, Nin 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 Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); 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 - [Scuba Adriatic Diving Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/scuba-adriatic-diving-center/): Dive site · 1.1 km - [Church of the Holy Cross, Nin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/church-of-the-holy-cross/): Croatian Pre-Romanesque Catholic church in Nin · 1.4 km - [Adventure Park Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/adventure-park-zadar/): With kids · 6.2 km - [Privlaka gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/privlaka-gulf/): Bay · 8.2 km - [Uvala Stara Povljana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stara-povljana-bay/): Bay · 9.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: History - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of St. Nicholas, Nin? It is a church in Nin, Croatia (Crkva sv. Nikole in the local language). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of St. Nicholas, Nin? May to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Church of St. Nicholas, Nin? The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.230861%2C15.178512) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia 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 [Scuba Adriatic Diving Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/scuba-adriatic-diving-center/), [Church of the Holy Cross, Nin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/church-of-the-holy-cross/), [Adventure Park Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/adventure-park-zadar/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/704699528), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16110052), CC0. More about Church of St. Nicholas, Nin on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._Nicholas%2C_Nin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).