# Dobrovăț Monastery, Romania: what it is and when to go > Dobrovăț Monastery is a heritage site in Iași County, Romania. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has articles in 7 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/manastirea-dobrovat/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Iași County, Romania · Temples - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 24 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.97074, 27.70611 ## What it is and where Dobrovăț Monastery is a heritage site in Iași County, Romania. It has articles in 7 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, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.97074, 27.70611; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 24 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=46.970742%2C27.70611) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.970742%2C27.70611) 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 Dobrovăț Monastery is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 40 | | July | Best time | 15 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Possible | 8 h 20 | In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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 - [Pădurea Pietrosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/padurea-pietrosu/): Protected area · 4.1 km - [Poiana cu Schit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/poiana-cu-schit/): Protected area · 9.4 km - [Enduro Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/enduro-ranch/): With kids · Wildlife · 15 km - [Gramma Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gramma-wines/): Winery · 16 km - [NATIVA adventure park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nativa-adventure-park/): With kids · 17 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 Dobrovăț Monastery? It is a heritage site in Iași County, Romania. It has articles in 7 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 Dobrovăț Monastery? May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. ### How do you get to Dobrovăț Monastery? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.970742%2C27.70611) 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 [Pădurea Pietrosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/padurea-pietrosu/), [Poiana cu Schit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/poiana-cu-schit/), [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/81237558), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4683695), CC0. More about Dobrovăț Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterio_de_Dobrov%C4%83%C8%9B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).