# Vratna monastery, Serbia: what it is and when to go > Vratna monastery is a 14th-century monastery in Negotin, Serbia (Манастир Вратна). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 5 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-vratna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 14th-century monastery in Negotin, Serbia · Temples - **Local name:** Манастир Вратна - **Where:** Serbia - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** INI Niš, 123 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.38263, 22.34075 ## What it is and where Vratna monastery is a 14th-century monastery in Negotin, Serbia (Манастир Вратна). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.38263, 22.34075; the nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI, Niš), 123 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=44.382625%2C22.340754) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.382625%2C22.340754) 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 Vratna monastery is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 01 | | February | Better not | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 19 | | July | Possible | 15 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 - [Vratna Gates](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-prerasti-u-kanjonu-vratne/): Three natural stone bridges on the Miroč mountain · 1.5 km - [Rajska prerast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-tunelska-pecina-prerast-u-kanjonu-zamne/): Protected area · 10 km - [Gradisnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/gradisnica/): Cave · 13 km - [Mora Vagei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/mora-vagei/): History · 13 km - [E4: Lepenski Vir – Derdap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/e4-lepenski-vir-derdap/): Hiking · 14 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 Vratna monastery? It is a 14th-century monastery in Negotin, Serbia (Манастир Вратна in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Vratna monastery? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Vratna monastery? The nearest main airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.382625%2C22.340754) 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 [Vratna Gates](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-prerasti-u-kanjonu-vratne/), [Rajska prerast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sp-tunelska-pecina-prerast-u-kanjonu-zamne/), [Gradisnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/gradisnica/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1536339199), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7942643), CC0. More about Vratna monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vratna_monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).