# Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes), Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) is a place of interest in Brazil (Cotia). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. It has articles in 3 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-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-de-fatima/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Rua dos Agrimensores 183, 06715-580, Chácara Ondas Verdes
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [arautoscotia.org](https://www.arautoscotia.org/)
- **Coordinates:** -23.62305, -46.87272

## What it is and where

Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) is a place of interest in Brazil (Cotia). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cotia/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.62305, -46.87272; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 22 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=-23.623051%2C-46.872725)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.623051%2C-46.872725)

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 Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 27 |

In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 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 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

- [Companhia dos Bichos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/companhia-dos-bichos/): With kids · Wildlife · 370 m
- [Museu de Arte Sacra dos Jesuítas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra-dos-jesuitas/): Museum in Embu das Artes, São Paulo · 3.6 km
- [Feira de Embu das Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/feira-de-embu-das-artes/): History · 3.7 km
- [Zu Lai Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/zu-lai-temple/): Buddhist temple in Brazil · 4.2 km
- [Cidade das Abelhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cidade-das-abelhas/): With kids · 7.8 km

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 Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)?

It is a place of interest in Brazil. It has articles in 3 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 Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33.

### How do you get to Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)?

The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.623051%2C-46.872725) 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 [Companhia dos Bichos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/companhia-dos-bichos/), [Museu de Arte Sacra dos Jesuítas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra-dos-jesuitas/), [Feira de Embu das Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/feira-de-embu-das-artes/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1385474945), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).