# Chrám sv. Demetera, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Chrám sv. Demetera is a place of interest in Slovakia (Medzilaborce). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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/eslovaquia/chram-sv-demetera/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Slovakia · 145, 06716, Svetlice
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dokostola.sk](https://www.dokostola.sk/kostol/413085-sv-demetra-velkomucenika)
- **Coordinates:** 49.16522, 22.03927

## What it is and where

Chrám sv. Demetera is a place of interest in Slovakia (Medzilaborce).

It is in [Medzilaborce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medzilaborce/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.16522, 22.03927; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.165218%2C22.039269)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.165218%2C22.039269)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) places in Slovakia. 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 Chrám sv. Demetera is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 01 |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia 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 Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

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

- [Černiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cerniny/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.9 km
- [Chrám Zosnutia Presvätej Bohorodičky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-zosnutia-presvatej-bohorodicky/): Temples · 3.9 km
- [Koszarka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/koszarka/): Mountain in Poland · 5.7 km
- [Uhlisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/uhliska/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.9 km
- [Kobyla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kobyla/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Temples

- [St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/catedral-de-san-martin/): Cathedral
- [Blue Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-elisabeth/): Roman Catholic church in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Cathedral of St. Elizabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-elisabeth-cathedral/): cathedral in Košice, Slovakia
- [Basilica of St Giles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/basilica-of-st-giles/): Catholic church in Bardejov, Slovakia
- [St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sv-emerama/): Cathedral
- [Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch, Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-saint-margaret-of-antioch/): Roman Catholic church from the period of Great Moravia and a national cultural monument near the village of Kopčany, Skalica district, Slovakia

Every Slovakia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chrám sv. Demetera?

It is a place of interest in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Chrám sv. Demetera?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01.

### How do you get to Chrám sv. Demetera?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.165218%2C22.039269) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Černiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cerniny/), [Chrám Zosnutia Presvätej Bohorodičky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-zosnutia-presvatej-bohorodicky/), [Koszarka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/koszarka/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/73681647), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).