# Bucium Monastery, Romania: what it is and when to go > Bucium Monastery is a church building in Iași, Romania. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: 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/rumania/biserica-pogorarea-duhului-sfant/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Iași, Romania · Temples - **Where:** Romania · Strada Plopii Fără Soț 35, 700272 - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 6.2 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.12462, 27.63248 ## What it is and where Bucium Monastery is a church building in Iași, Romania. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Iași](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iasi/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.12462, 27.63248; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 6.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.124623%2C27.632476) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.124623%2C27.632476) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) places in Romania. 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 Bucium Monastery is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 41 | | July | Best time | 15 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 04 | | December | Possible | 8 h 19 | In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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 Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same 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 - [NATIVA adventure park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nativa-adventure-park/): With kids · 2.2 km - [Tomești Hill Crafting Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tomesti-hill-crafting-brewery/): Brewery · 3.3 km - [Enduro Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/enduro-ranch/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.8 km - [Gramma Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gramma-wines/): Winery · 3.8 km - [Nicoriță Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-nicorita/): Heritage site in Iași County, Romania · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Temples - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest - [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement - [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania - [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania - [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bucium Monastery? It is a church building in Iași, Romania. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bucium Monastery? May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. ### How do you get to Bucium Monastery? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 6.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.124623%2C27.632476) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania 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 [NATIVA adventure park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nativa-adventure-park/), [Tomești Hill Crafting Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tomesti-hill-crafting-brewery/), [Enduro Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/enduro-ranch/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203294169), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4982766), CC0. More about Bucium Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucium_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).