# Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia is a visitor attraction (Капліца Святога Яна Хрысціцеля) in Latvia (Indra). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. 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/letonia/kaplica-sviatoha-jana-chryscicielia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Капліца Святога Яна Хрысціцеля
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 258 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.78221, 27.61765

## What it is and where

Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia is a visitor attraction (Капліца Святога Яна Хрысціцеля) in Latvia (Indra).

It is in [Indra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/indra/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.78221, 27.61765; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 258 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.782207%2C27.617649)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.782207%2C27.617649)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) places in Latvia. 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 Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h |
| June | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 45 |

In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. 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 September | December to April and October |
| Temples | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia 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 Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Latvia

To enter Latvia 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 Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#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

- [Bijatop "Stajki"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bijatop-stajki/): Protected area · 5.0 km
- [dabas liegums "Starinas mežs"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-starinas-mezs/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 7.5 km
- [Ezertaka: Indra-Lupandi-Piedruja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-indra-lupandi-piedruja/): Hiking · 9.5 km
- [Boris stones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/barysau-kamien/): Inscribed stones in Belarus · 11 km
- [Lutheran Church, Indra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/indras-luteranu-baznica/): Temples · 11 km

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

## More in Latvia: History

- [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia
- [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia
- [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga
- [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia
- [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia?

It is a visitor attraction (Капліца Святога Яна Хрысціцеля in the local language) in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45.

### How do you get to Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 258 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.782207%2C27.617649) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia 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 [Bijatop "Stajki"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bijatop-stajki/), [dabas liegums "Starinas mežs"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-starinas-mezs/), [Ezertaka: Indra-Lupandi-Piedruja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-indra-lupandi-piedruja/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1474969328), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kaplica Sviatoha Jana Chryscicielia on [Wikipedia](https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%86%D1%91%D0%BB_%D0%A1%D0%B2%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B0_%D0%AF%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%A5%D1%80%D1%8B%D1%81%D1%86%D1%96%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8F_(%D0%92%D1%8F%D1%82%D0%B0)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).