# St. Mary Church, Montenegro: what it is and when to go

> St. Mary Church is a church in Kotor, Montenegro (Svete Marije Koleđate) (Cetinje). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/montenegro/santa-maria-de-la-salud/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Kotor, Montenegro · Temples
- **Local name:** Svete Marije Koleđate
- **Where:** Montenegro
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIV Tivat, 4.7 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.42596, 18.772

## What it is and where

St. Mary Church is a church in Kotor, Montenegro (Svete Marije Koleđate) (Cetinje).

It is in [Cetinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.42596, 18.772; the nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV, Tivat), 4.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Montenegro (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.425957%2C18.771999)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.425957%2C18.771999)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/espiritual/) places in Montenegro. 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 St. Mary Church is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 Montenegro in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Montenegro

To enter Montenegro there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The coast in July and August is packed: book ahead and get up early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Montenegro checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR), although it isn't in the EU; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

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

- [River Gate in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/puerta-norte-del-rio/): City gate · 35 m
- [Saint Anne (Kotor)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-anna-church/): Temples · 83 m
- [Church of St. Luke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-san-lucas/): Church in Montenegro · 84 m
- [Church of St. Nicholas, Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/church-of-st-nicolas/): Serbian Orthodox church in Montenegro · 93 m
- [Maritime Museum of Montenegro in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/maritime-museum-former-place-of-grgurina-family-18th-century/): Museum · 114 m

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

## More in Montenegro: Temples

- [Our Lady of the Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/nuestra-senora-de-las-rocas/)
- [Kotor Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-tryphon-cathedral/): seat of the Catholic Bishopric of Kotor
- [Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cathedral-of-the-resurrection-of-christ/): Podgorica's Serbian Orthodox cathedral
- [Cetinje Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje-monastery/): Monastery
- [Morača](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/moracha-monastery/): Serbian Orthodox monastery
- [Piva Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/piva-monastery/): Monastery

Every Montenegro place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Mary Church?

It is a church in Kotor, Montenegro (Svete Marije Koleđate in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit St. Mary Church?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to St. Mary Church?

The nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), 4.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.425957%2C18.771999) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Montenegro is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Montenegro 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 [River Gate in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/puerta-norte-del-rio/), [Saint Anne (Kotor)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-anna-church/), [Church of St. Luke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-san-lucas/). The rest is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/165389719), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107232433), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

