# Slavín, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Slavín is a military cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia. Interests: History. 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 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Slovakia on this site. 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/slavin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Military cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia · History
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 8.6 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.1539, 17.09959

## What it is and where

Slavín is a military cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Slovakia on this site.

It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.1539, 17.09959; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 8.6 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=48.153904%2C17.099587)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.153904%2C17.099587)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) 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 Slavín 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.

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

- [Palugyay Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/paludaiho-palac/): Castle · 443 m
- [Bratislava Transport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museum-of-transport/): Transport museum in Slovakia · 574 m
- [Godrova 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/neogoticky-dom/): Building in Slovakia · 606 m
- [Fabrika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/fabrika/): Brewery · 613 m
- [Episcopal Summer Palace, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/office-of-the-government-of-the-slovak-republic/): Palace in Bratislava · 754 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 Slavín?

It is a military cemetery in Bratislava, Slovakia. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Slovakia on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Slavín?

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

### How do you get to Slavín?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 8.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.153904%2C17.099587) 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 [Palugyay Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/paludaiho-palac/), [Bratislava Transport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museum-of-transport/), [Godrova 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/neogoticky-dom/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/43375091), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1553111), CC0. More about Slavín on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slav%C3%ADn_(Bratislava)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).