# Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte is a church building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Igreja de Lourdes). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. 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-of-our-lady-of-lourdes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Temples - **Local name:** Igreja de Lourdes - **Where:** Brazil · Rua da Bahia 1596, Belo Horizonte - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 329 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -19.92862, -43.93887 ## What it is and where Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte is a church building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Igreja de Lourdes). 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 [Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/belo-horizonte/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -19.92862, -43.93887; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 329 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=-19.928617%2C-43.938872) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.928617%2C-43.938872) 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 of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 05 | | February | Best time | 12 h 39 | | March | Possible | 12 h 08 | | April | Possible | 11 h 32 | | May | Possible | 11 h 03 | | June | Best time | 10 h 48 | | July | Best time | 10 h 54 | | August | Best time | 11 h 19 | | September | Best time | 11 h 54 | | October | Possible | 12 h 28 | | November | Possible | 12 h 58 | | December | Best time | 13 h 12 | In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. 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 - [Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-boa-viagem/): Church in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 415 m - [Central Market of Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-central/): Market hall in Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 800 m - [Praça Rui Barbosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monumento-a-civilizacao-mineira-terra-mineira/): Public square in Belo Horizonte · 1.4 km - [Cervejaria Astúcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-astucia/): Brewery · 1.5 km - [Lagoinha Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lagoinha-church/): Church in Minas Gerais, Brazil · 3.2 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 of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte? It is a church building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Igreja de Lourdes in the local language). 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 of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. ### How do you get to Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 329 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.928617%2C-43.938872) 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 [Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-boa-viagem/), [Central Market of Belo Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-central/), [Praça Rui Barbosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monumento-a-civilizacao-mineira-terra-mineira/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/86975917), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16497093), CC0. More about Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_de_Nossa_Senhora_de_Lourdes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).