# Casa do Português, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Casa do Português is a place of interest in Brazil (Fortaleza). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-do-portugues/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History
- **Where:** Brazil · Avenida João Pessoa 5094, 60425-812, Fortaleza
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 3.2 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -3.75612, -38.5533

## What it is and where

Casa do Português is a place of interest in Brazil (Fortaleza). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -3.75612, -38.5533; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 3.2 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=-3.756124%2C-38.553298)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.756124%2C-38.553298)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Casa do Português is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 13 |

There are about 12 h 13 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

- [Igreja Presbiteriana de Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-presbiteriana-de-fortaleza/): Church building in Fortaleza, Brazil · 3.9 km
- [Museu do Ceará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-ceara/): Museum located in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil · 4.4 km
- [Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/): Fort in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil · 4.9 km
- [Fortaleza Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-central-de-fortaleza/): Market in fortaleza · 4.9 km
- [Planetário Rubens de Azevedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-rubens-de-azevedo/): Planetarium · 5.3 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 Casa do Português?

It is a place of interest in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Casa do Português?

December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Casa do Português?

The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 3.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.756124%2C-38.553298) 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 [Igreja Presbiteriana de Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-presbiteriana-de-fortaleza/), [Museu do Ceará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-ceara/), [Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1109791268), licensed under the ODbL. More about Casa do Português on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_do_Portugu%C3%AAs). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

