# Hagigadar monastery, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Hagigadar monastery is a heritage site in Suceava County, Romania (Mănăstirea armeană „Hagigadar”). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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/hagigadar-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · Temples
- **Local name:** Mănăstirea armeană „Hagigadar”
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 116 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.62112, 26.23227

## What it is and where

Hagigadar monastery is a heritage site in Suceava County, Romania (Mănăstirea armeană „Hagigadar”). 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 [Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/suceava/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.62112, 26.23227; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 116 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=47.621119%2C26.232273)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.621119%2C26.232273)

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 Hagigadar monastery is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Bukovina Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bukovina-museum/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 2.9 km
- [Saint John the New Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-john-the-new-monastery/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 3.2 km
- [Gah Synagogue in Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gah-synagogue/): History · Temples · 3.4 km
- [Armenian monastery of Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zamca-monastery/): Armenian monastery in Romania (Suceava City) · 3.6 km
- [Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/princely-court-of-suceava/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 3.9 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 Hagigadar monastery?

It is a heritage site in Suceava County, Romania (Mănăstirea armeană „Hagigadar” in the local language). 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 Hagigadar monastery?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Hagigadar monastery?

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.621119%2C26.232273) 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 [Bukovina Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bukovina-museum/), [Saint John the New Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-john-the-new-monastery/), [Gah Synagogue in Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gah-synagogue/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/31601355), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11023882), CC0. More about Hagigadar monastery on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%83n%C4%83stirea_Hagigadar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

