# Church of St. Achillius, Arilje, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. Achillius, Arilje is a church in Arilje, Serbia (Црква Светог Ахилија) (Čačak). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: 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/serbia/crkva-svetog-ahilija/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Arilje, Serbia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Црква Светог Ахилија
- **Where:** Serbia · Трг партизана 1, 31230, Ариље
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BEG Belgrade, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.75372, 20.09643

## What it is and where

Church of St. Achillius, Arilje is a church in Arilje, Serbia (Црква Светог Ахилија) (Čačak). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Čačak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/cacak/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 24 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.75372, 20.09643; the nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, Belgrade), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.753724%2C20.096432)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.753724%2C20.096432)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/espiritual/) places in Serbia. 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 Church of St. Achillius, Arilje is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

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

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St. Achillius, Arilje has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Serbia

To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Serbia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 194 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

- [Pesacko-izletnicka staza „Dobrilo Nenadic”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pesacko-izletnicka-staza-dobrilo-nenadic/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Planinarsko-izletnicka staza „Miroslav Miki Mladenovic”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarsko-izletnicka-staza-miroslav-miki-mladenovic/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Church of the Mother of God in Prilipac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bogorodicina-crkva/): Church building in Požega, Serbia · 7.1 km
- [Malič](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/malic/): Mountain in southwestern Serbia · 12 km
- [Dragacevska pecina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/dragacevska-pecina/): Nature · 12 km

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

## More in Serbia: History

- [Sirmium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sirmijum/): Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia
- [Studenica Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-studenica/): Serbian Church historic UNESCO site in Kraljevo, Serbia
- [Stari Ras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/stari-ras/): archaeological site in Serbia
- [Sopoćani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-svete-trojice/): monastery in Serbia
- [Trajan's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/trajanov-most/): Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube
- [National Library of Serbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/biblioteca-nacional-de-serbia/): library in Belgrade, Serbia

Every Serbia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of St. Achillius, Arilje?

It is a church in Arilje, Serbia (Црква Светог Ахилија in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of St. Achillius, Arilje?

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

### How do you get to Church of St. Achillius, Arilje?

The nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.753724%2C20.096432) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia 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 [Pesacko-izletnicka staza „Dobrilo Nenadic”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pesacko-izletnicka-staza-dobrilo-nenadic/), [Planinarsko-izletnicka staza „Miroslav Miki Mladenovic”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarsko-izletnicka-staza-miroslav-miki-mladenovic/), [Church of the Mother of God in Prilipac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bogorodicina-crkva/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/504417025), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3580792), CC0. More about Church of St. Achillius, Arilje on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._Achillius%2C_Arilje). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).