# St. Barbara chapel, Croatia: what it is and when to go

> St. Barbara chapel is a church in Velika Mlaka, Croatia (Zagreb). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/crkva-svete-barbare/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Velika Mlaka, Croatia · History, Temples
- **Where:** Croatia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 3.6 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 45.73575, 16.02407

## What it is and where

St. Barbara chapel is a church in Velika Mlaka, Croatia (Zagreb). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zagreb/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.73575, 16.02407; the nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 3.6 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=45.735752%2C16.024074)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.735752%2C16.024074)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 St. Barbara chapel is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 52 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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: St. Barbara chapel 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

- [Meteorološka postaja Zagreb/Pleso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/meteoroloska-postaja-zagreb-pleso/): Observatory · 2.4 km
- [Church of St. Vitus the Martyr, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-vida-mucenika/): Church building in Zagreb, Croatia · 4.7 km
- [Homeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/homeland-bridge/): Bridge · 5.2 km
- [Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum in Zagreb, Croata · 5.8 km
- [Zagreb Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zagreb-mosque/): Modern Islamic house of prayer in the capital of Croatia · 6.3 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 St. Barbara chapel?

It is a church in Velika Mlaka, Croatia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 St. Barbara chapel?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to St. Barbara chapel?

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 3.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.735752%2C16.024074) 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 [Meteorološka postaja Zagreb/Pleso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/meteoroloska-postaja-zagreb-pleso/), [Church of St. Vitus the Martyr, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-vida-mucenika/), [Homeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/homeland-bridge/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64567156), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97288582), CC0. More about St. Barbara chapel on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crkva_sv._Barbare_u_Velikoj_Mlaki). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).