# Đurđevi stupovi, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Đurđevi stupovi is a church in Serbia, Serbia (Манастир Ђурђеви Ступови). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 12 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/manastir-djurdjevi-stupovi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Serbia, Serbia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Манастир Ђурђеви Ступови
- **Where:** Serbia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 112 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 43.16584, 20.49762

## What it is and where

Đurđevi stupovi is a church in Serbia, Serbia (Манастир Ђурђеви Ступови). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.16584, 20.49762; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 112 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=43.165838%2C20.497623)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.165838%2C20.497623)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

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 Đurđevi stupovi is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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: Đurđevi stupovi 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

- [Novi Pazar Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/novopazarska-tvrdjava/): Fortification · 3.4 km
- [Old Hammam, Novi Pazar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/terme/): Archaeological site · 4.4 km
- [Manastir Svete Varvare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-svete-varvare/): Archaeological site · 4.9 km
- [Stari Ras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/stari-ras/): Archaeological site in Serbia · 7.9 km
- [Babina Stena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/babina-stena/): Mountain in Kosovo · 9.8 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
- [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
- [Belgrade Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/beogradska-tvrdjava/): fortress in 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 Đurđevi stupovi?

It is a church in Serbia, Serbia (Манастир Ђурђеви Ступови in the local language). It has articles in 12 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 Đurđevi stupovi?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Đurđevi stupovi?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.165838%2C20.497623) 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 [Novi Pazar Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/novopazarska-tvrdjava/), [Old Hammam, Novi Pazar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/terme/), [Manastir Svete Varvare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-svete-varvare/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/223818703), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q592512), CC0. More about Đurđevi stupovi on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90ur%C4%91evi_stupovi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).