# Garcia d'Ávila Tower House, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Garcia d'Ávila Tower House is a watchtower and church in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. It has articles in 2 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/casa-da-torre-de-garcia-d-avila/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Watchtower and church · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 48 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fgd.org.br](https://fgd.org.br) - **Coordinates:** -12.57939, -38.03016 ## What it is and where Garcia d'Ávila Tower House is a watchtower and church in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Erected in 1551, ruins open to visitation Its coordinates are -12.57939, -38.03016; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 48 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=-12.579388%2C-38.030164) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.579388%2C-38.030164) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) 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 Garcia d'Ávila Tower House is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 40 | | February | Best time | 12 h 24 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 43 | | May | Possible | 11 h 25 | | June | Best time | 11 h 16 | | July | Best time | 11 h 20 | | August | Best time | 11 h 35 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 17 | | November | Possible | 12 h 36 | | December | Best time | 12 h 44 | In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. 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 - [Reserva Uirapuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/reserva-uirapuru/): Protected area · 2.2 km - [Projeto Tamar - Centro de Visitantes da Praia do Forte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/projeto-tamar-centro-de-visitantes-da-praia-do-forte/): With kids · 3.1 km - [Rolf Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rolf-park/): With kids · 34 km - [Praia de Jauá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-jaua/): Beach · 35 km - [Massarandupió](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-naturismo-massarandupio/): Nude beach in Brazil · 37 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/) - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Garcia d'Ávila Tower House? It is a watchtower and church in Brazil. It has articles in 2 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 Garcia d'Ávila Tower House? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 16. ### How do you get to Garcia d'Ávila Tower House? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.579388%2C-38.030164) 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 [Reserva Uirapuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/reserva-uirapuru/), [Projeto Tamar - Centro de Visitantes da Praia do Forte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/projeto-tamar-centro-de-visitantes-da-praia-do-forte/), [Rolf Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rolf-park/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/200667372), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9698225), CC0. More about Garcia d'Ávila Tower House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia_d'%C3%81vila_Tower_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).