# Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor), Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor) is a visitor attraction (Манастир Света Петка) in Serbia. Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 2 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-sveta-petka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature, History, Temples
- **Local name:** Манастир Света Петка
- **Where:** Serbia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [svetapetkaizvor.com](https://www.svetapetkaizvor.com/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.85656, 21.59965

## What it is and where

Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor) is a visitor attraction (Манастир Света Петка) in Serbia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.85656, 21.59965; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 61 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=43.856564%2C21.599648)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.856564%2C21.599648)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naturaleza/), [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 Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor) is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 04 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |
| 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: Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor) 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

- [Planinarski dom „Djordje Zivkovic”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-djordje-zivkovic/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.8 km
- [PD Grza - Veliki kozji rog - Vis - Crni vrh - Javorak - PD Grza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pd-grza-veliki-kozji-rog-vis-crni-vrh-javorak-pd-grza/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Manastir Petrusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-petrusa/): Ruins · 8.9 km
- [Saint John Monastery (Zabrega)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-svetog-jovana-glavoseka/): Archaeological site · 9.4 km
- [SRP Mala Jasenova glava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/srp-mala-jasenova-glava/): Protected area · 10 km

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

## More in Serbia: Nature

- [Sirmium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sirmijum/): Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia
- [Đavolja Varoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ciudad-del-diablo/): protected area
- [National Library of Serbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/biblioteca-nacional-de-serbia/): library in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia
- [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/): mountain in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bajrakli-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor)?

It is a visitor attraction (Манастир Света Петка in the local language) in Serbia. It has articles in 2 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 Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor)?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor)?

The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.856564%2C21.599648) 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 [Planinarski dom „Djordje Zivkovic”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/planinarski-dom-djordje-zivkovic/), [PD Grza - Veliki kozji rog - Vis - Crni vrh - Javorak - PD Grza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/pd-grza-veliki-kozji-rog-vis-crni-vrh-javorak-pd-grza/), [Manastir Petrusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-petrusa/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21079096), licensed under the ODbL. More about Saint Parascheva Monastery (Izvor) on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80_%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5_%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BA%D0%B5_%D1%83_%D0%98%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%83). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).