# Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha is a church building in Pernambuco, Brazil (Recife). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: 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/america/brasil/basilica-de-nossa-senhora-da-penha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Pernambuco, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil · Praça Dom Vital 169 - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 8.1 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -8.06876, -34.87867 ## What it is and where Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha is a church building in Pernambuco, Brazil (Recife). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recife/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -8.06876, -34.87867; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 8.1 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-8.068756%2C-34.878667) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.068756%2C-34.878667) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) places in Brazil. 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 Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 25 | | February | Best time | 12 h 15 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 49 | | May | Possible | 11 h 38 | | June | Best time | 11 h 32 | | July | Best time | 11 h 34 | | August | Best time | 11 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 11 | | November | Possible | 12 h 23 | | December | Best time | 12 h 28 | There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. 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 - [Mercado de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-de-sao-jose/): Historic site · 113 m - [Co-Cathedral of Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/concatedral-de-sao-pedro-dos-clerigos/): Cathedral church in Recife, Brazil · 155 m - [Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao-dos-militares/): Church in Recife, Brazil · 517 m - [Capela Dourada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-dourada/): Church in Recife, Brazil · 708 m - [Convent and Church of Santo Antônio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-e-igreja-de-santo-antonio/): Church building in Recife, Brazil · 726 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Temples - [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil - [Rio de Janeiro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-cathedral/): cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [São Paulo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-sao-paulo/): cathedral in São Paulo city, Brazil - [Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-aparecida/): Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil - [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - [Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sinagoga-kahal-zur-israel/): synagogue in Recife, Brazil Every Brazil place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha? It is a church building in Pernambuco, Brazil. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 8.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.068756%2C-34.878667) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 [Mercado de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-de-sao-jose/), [Co-Cathedral of Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/concatedral-de-sao-pedro-dos-clerigos/), [Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao-dos-militares/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/372613669), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16497092), CC0. More about Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_la_Pe%C3%B1a_(Recife)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).