# Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava is a cathedral in Slovakia (Bratislava). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: 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/eslovaquia/katedralny-chram-povysenia-svateho-kriza/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cathedral in Slovakia · History, Temples
- **Where:** Slovakia · 6575, 811 08, Bratislava
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 7.2 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.1479, 17.12134

## What it is and where

Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava is a cathedral in Slovakia (Bratislava). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 398 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.1479, 17.12134; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 7.2 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=48.147898%2C17.121338)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.147898%2C17.121338)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) and [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 Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 | November to April |
| Temples | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava 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 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

- [Saint Andrew's cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ondrejsky-cintorin/): Cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia · 91 m
- [Medical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medicka-zahrada/): Medical Garden in Old Town, Bratislava, Slovakia · 255 m
- [Aspremont Summer Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aspremontov-letny-palac/): Baroque palace in Bratislava, Slovakia · 368 m
- [Blue Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-elisabeth/): Roman Catholic church in Bratislava, Slovakia · 610 m
- [Heydukova Street Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ortodoxna-synagoga/): Synagogue in the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia · 691 m

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

## More in Slovakia: History

- [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/)
- [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/)
- [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/)
- [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): castle in Slovakia
- [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): castle in Europe
- [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava?

It is a cathedral in Slovakia. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 7.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.147898%2C17.121338) 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 [Saint Andrew's cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ondrejsky-cintorin/), [Medical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medicka-zahrada/), [Aspremont Summer Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aspremontov-letny-palac/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/74740072), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2397640), CC0. More about Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Bratislava on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chr%C3%A1m_Pov%C3%BD%C5%A1enia_vzne%C5%A1en%C3%A9ho_a_%C5%BEivotodarn%C3%A9ho_kr%C3%AD%C5%BEa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).