# Velise Orthodox Church, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Velise Orthodox Church is a church building in Estonia (Kivi-Vigala küla). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 57. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: 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/estonia/velise-ristija-johannese-kirik/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Estonia · Temples - **Where:** Estonia · 78201, Velise küla - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 72 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [eoc.ee](https://www.eoc.ee/kogudus/velise-ristija-johannese-kogudus/) - **Run by:** EAÕK - **Coordinates:** 58.78651, 24.52582 ## What it is and where Velise Orthodox Church is a church building in Estonia (Kivi-Vigala küla). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kivi-Vigala küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kivi-vigala-kula/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.78651, 24.52582; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.786515%2C24.525821) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.786515%2C24.525821) - **Run by:** EAÕK It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) places in Estonia. 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 Velise Orthodox Church is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 40 | | February | Possible | 8 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 07 | | May | Best time | 16 h 33 | | June | Best time | 18 h 02 | | July | Best time | 17 h 25 | | August | Best time | 15 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 50 | | November | Better not | 7 h 20 | | December | Possible | 5 h 57 | In June there are 18 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 57. 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 Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Estonia To enter Estonia 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 Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#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 - [Sillaotsa Farm Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sillaotsa-farm-museum/): Museum · 1.3 km - [Konuvere Stone Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/konuvere-kivisilla-tee/): Bridge in Estonia · 7.0 km - [Eesti Jaakobitee Day 5: Kivi-Vigala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eesti-jaakobitee-day-5-kivi-vigala/): Hiking · 7.1 km - [Vigala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vigala-maarja-kirik/): Church in Estonia · 12 km - [Märjamaa Landscape Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/marjamaa-jartade-maastikukaitseala/): Protected area in Estonia · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Temples - [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-san-olaf/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): church building in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. John's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-kirik/): church building in Tartu, Estonia - [Tartu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu-cathedral/): church building in Tartu, Estonia Every Estonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Velise Orthodox Church? It is a church building in Estonia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Velise Orthodox Church? May to September. In June there are 18 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 57. ### How do you get to Velise Orthodox Church? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.786515%2C24.525821) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia 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 [Sillaotsa Farm Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sillaotsa-farm-museum/), [Konuvere Stone Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/konuvere-kivisilla-tee/), [Eesti Jaakobitee Day 5: Kivi-Vigala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eesti-jaakobitee-day-5-kivi-vigala/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/226090283), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20530130), CC0. More about Velise Orthodox Church on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velise_Ristija_Johannese_kirik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).