# Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla is a church building in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: 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/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/parroquia-de-la-medalla-milagrosa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Melilla, Spain · Temples
- **Where:** Morocco · Calle Alcalde de Móstoles, 52003
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 240 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.29537, -2.94878

## What it is and where

Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla is a church building in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/melilla/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 988 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.29537, -2.94878; the nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, Saïss), 240 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.295374%2C-2.948778)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.295374%2C-2.948778)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) places in Morocco. 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 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla is **March to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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 Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Morocco

To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Morocco checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 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

- [Fort of San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fortin-de-san-francisco/): Fort in the Spanish city of Melilla · 217 m
- [Central Mosque of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-central/): Mosque in Melilla, Spain · 338 m
- [Fuerte de María Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-maria-cristina/): Fort in Melilla, Spain · 568 m
- [Museo del Automóvil de Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-del-automovil/): Museum · 617 m
- [Parish Church of St. Francis Xavier, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/parroquia-de-san-francisco-javier/): Church building in Melilla, Spain · 678 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## More in Morocco: Temples

- [University of al-Qarawiyyin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-qarawiyyin-mosque/): university in Fez, Morocco
- [Hassan II Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-hassan-ii/): Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco
- [Kutubiyya Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-kutubia/): mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco
- [Great Mosque of Salé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/grand-mosque-of-rabat/): mosque in Salé, Morocco
- [Al-Attarine Madrasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/al-attarine-madrasa/): Moroccan cultural heritage site
- [Ben Youssef Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ben-youssef-mosque/): Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco

Every Morocco place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla?

It is a church building in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla?

The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 240 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.295374%2C-2.948778) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco 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 [Fort of San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fortin-de-san-francisco/), [Central Mosque of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-central/), [Fuerte de María Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-maria-cristina/). The rest is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/304657238), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32828050), CC0. More about Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parroquia_de_la_Medalla_Milagrosa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).