# Holy Cross Church in Ventspils, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Holy Cross Church in Ventspils is a church building in Latvia (Ventspils). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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/ventspils-sveta-krusta-katolu-baznica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Latvia · Temples - **Where:** Latvia · Jūras iela 32, LV-3601, Ventspils - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 155 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.3924, 21.55557 ## What it is and where Holy Cross Church in Ventspils is a church building in Latvia (Ventspils). 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 [Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 410 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.3924, 21.55557; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 155 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=57.392397%2C21.555566) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.392397%2C21.555566) It is one of the [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 Holy Cross Church in Ventspils is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h | | February | Possible | 9 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 14 h | | May | Best time | 16 h 17 | | June | Best time | 17 h 39 | | July | Best time | 17 h 04 | | August | Best time | 15 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 57 | | November | Better not | 7 h 37 | | December | Possible | 6 h 21 | In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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 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 - [Baptist church in Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-baptistu-draudzes-baznica/): Latvian cultural monument No. 8786 · 287 m - [Ventspils Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-castle/): Castle in Latvia · 458 m - [Ventspils planetārijs un observatorija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-planetarijs-un-observatorija/): Planetarium · 581 m - [Ventspils lighthouses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/north-ldg-line-front-light-beacon/): Lighthouses in Ventspils, Latvia · 848 m - [Church of Saint Nicholas in Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-sveta-nikolaja-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/): Church building in Ventspils, Latvia · 850 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Temples - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [St. James's Cathedral, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-james-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kristus-piedzimsanas-pareizticigo-katedrale/): Cathedral - [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia - [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia Every Latvia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Holy Cross Church in Ventspils? It is a church building in 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 Holy Cross Church in Ventspils? May to September. In June there are 17 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. ### How do you get to Holy Cross Church in Ventspils? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.392397%2C21.555566) 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 [Baptist church in Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-baptistu-draudzes-baznica/), [Ventspils Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-castle/), [Ventspils planetārijs un observatorija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils-planetarijs-un-observatorija/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/94461180), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15220002), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).