# Saint Peter of Alcantara Church, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Saint Peter of Alcantara Church is a roman catholic church building in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia (Žiar). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. It has articles in 3 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/kostol-sv-perta-z-alkantary/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman catholic church building in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia · Temples
- **Where:** Slovakia · Kláštorná 123/57, 03104, Liptovský Mikuláš
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [farnostokolicne.sk](http://www.farnostokolicne.sk/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.07263, 19.65069

## What it is and where

Saint Peter of Alcantara Church is a roman catholic church building in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia (Žiar). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Žiar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ziar/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.07263, 19.65069; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 125 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=49.072633%2C19.650686)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.072633%2C19.650686)

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 Saint Peter of Alcantara Church is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 01 |

In June there are 15 h 58 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

- [Liptovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/liptovar/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Church of St Nicholas, Liptovský Mikuláš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svateho-mikulasa/): Temples · 3.0 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Kráľova Lehota – Pavčina Lehota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-kralova-lehota-pavcin/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Luminaverse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/luminaverse/): With kids · 4.6 km
- [SKI centrum Demänová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-centrum-demanova/): Ski resort · 5.3 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 Saint Peter of Alcantara Church?

It is a roman catholic church building in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia. It has articles in 3 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 Saint Peter of Alcantara Church?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01.

### How do you get to Saint Peter of Alcantara Church?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.072633%2C19.650686) 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 [Liptovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/liptovar/), [Church of St Nicholas, Liptovský Mikuláš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svateho-mikulasa/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Kráľova Lehota – Pavčina Lehota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-kralova-lehota-pavcin/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/229691813), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20493398), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).