# Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God is a church building in Jēkabpils, Latvia. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: 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/letonia/uniatu-baznica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Jēkabpils, Latvia · History, Temples - **Where:** Latvia · Brīvības iela 167, LV-5201, Jēkabpils - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 125 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 56.49815, 25.86578 ## What it is and where Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God is a church building in Jēkabpils, Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jekabpils/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 764 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.49815, 25.86578; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 125 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=56.498152%2C25.865783) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.498152%2C25.865783) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 12 | | February | Possible | 9 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 56 | | May | Best time | 16 h 07 | | June | Best time | 17 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 02 | | November | Better not | 7 h 47 | | December | Possible | 6 h 35 | In June there are 17 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. 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: Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God 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 - [Mazais vijolnieks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mazais-vijolnieks/): History · 254 m - [Lūgšanas nams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lugsanas-nams/): Church building in Latvia · 293 m - [Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-nikolaja-brinumdaritaja-baznica/): Orthodox monastery in Latvia · 391 m - [Church of Saint Michael in Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jekabpils-sveta-mikela-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/): Lutheran church building · 471 m - [Jēkabpils Vecticībnieku baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jekabpils-vecticibnieku-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 553 m 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 Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God? It is a church building in Jēkabpils, Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God? May to September. In June there are 17 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. ### How do you get to Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.498152%2C25.865783) 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 [Mazais vijolnieks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mazais-vijolnieks/), [Lūgšanas nams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lugsanas-nams/), [Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-nikolaja-brinumdaritaja-baznica/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/939138025), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15219052), CC0. More about Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C4%93kabpils_Vissv%C4%93t%C4%81s_Dievm%C4%81tes_Patv%C4%93ruma_pareiztic%C4%ABgo_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).