# Monastery of St. Melania the Roman, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Monastery of St. Melania the Roman is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Zrenjanin (Манастир Свете Меланије Римљанке). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has articles in 4 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-svete-melanije-rimljanke/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Serbian Orthodox monastery in Zrenjanin · Temples
- **Local name:** Манастир Свете Меланије Римљанке
- **Where:** Serbia · Балзакова 36, 23000
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BEG Belgrade, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.39385, 20.41564

## What it is and where

Monastery of St. Melania the Roman is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Zrenjanin (Манастир Свете Меланије Римљанке). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/zrenjanin/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.39385, 20.41564; the nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, Belgrade), 65 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=45.393855%2C20.415644)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.393855%2C20.415644)

It is one of the [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 Monastery of St. Melania the Roman is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 54 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 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

- [Church of Presentation of Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-vavedenja-bogorodice/): Nature · History · 1.8 km
- [Church of the Assumption, Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-uspenja-bogorodice/): Church building in Zrenjanin, Serbia · 2.2 km
- [Cathedral of St. John of Nepomuk, Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/catedral-de-san-juan-nepomuceno/): Church in Zrenjanin, Serbia · 2.4 km
- [National Museum of Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/narodni-muzej-zrenjanin/): Museum in Serbia · 2.6 km
- [Dry Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/most-na-suvom/): Suspension bridge in Zrenjanin, Serbia · 2.8 km

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

## More in Serbia: Temples

- [Church of Saint Sava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/templo-de-san-sava/): church in Belgrade, 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
- [Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bajrakli-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade
- [Church of Saint Mark, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/iglesia-de-san-marcos/): Serbian Orthodox church in Belgrade
- [Manasija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-manasija/): Monastery in Serbia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Monastery of St. Melania the Roman?

It is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Zrenjanin (Манастир Свете Меланије Римљанке in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Monastery of St. Melania the Roman?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Monastery of St. Melania the Roman?

The nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.393855%2C20.415644) 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 [Church of Presentation of Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-vavedenja-bogorodice/), [Church of the Assumption, Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-uspenja-bogorodice/), [Cathedral of St. John of Nepomuk, Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/catedral-de-san-juan-nepomuceno/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/614133398), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1566198), CC0. More about Monastery of St. Melania the Roman on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_St._Melania_the_Roman). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).