# Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is a Brazilian church (Novo Hamburgo). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. It has articles in 6 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/catedral-basilica-sao-luiz-gonzaga/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Brazilian church · Temples - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 563 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [mitranh.org.br](http://www.mitranh.org.br/s1/index.php?view=article&id=190) - **Coordinates:** -29.68453, -51.13259 ## What it is and where Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is a Brazilian church (Novo Hamburgo). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Novo Hamburgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/novo-hamburgo/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -29.68453, -51.13259; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 563 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=-29.684532%2C-51.132594) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.684532%2C-51.132594) 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 Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 43 | | February | Best time | 13 h 02 | | March | Possible | 12 h 13 | | April | Possible | 11 h 17 | | May | Possible | 10 h 31 | | June | Best time | 10 h 06 | | July | Best time | 10 h 16 | | August | Best time | 10 h 56 | | September | Best time | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 44 | | November | Possible | 13 h 31 | | December | Best time | 13 h 54 | In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. 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 - [Cervejaria Clandestina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-clandestina/): Brewery · 4.2 km - [Cachaçaria Weber Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cachacaria-weber-haus/): Distillery · 12 km - [Unisinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-historia-geologica-do-rio-grande-do-sul-paleorrota/): Brazilian private Jesuit university · 12 km - [Parque Zoológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoologico/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km - [Panair do Brasil Flight 099](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-cabras-morro-do-chapeu/): 1950 aviation incident in Brazil · 16 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 Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga? It is a Brazilian church. It has articles in 6 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 Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. ### How do you get to Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 563 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.684532%2C-51.132594) 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 [Cervejaria Clandestina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-clandestina/), [Cachaçaria Weber Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cachacaria-weber-haus/), [Unisinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-historia-geologica-do-rio-grande-do-sul-paleorrota/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/104060080), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5052197), CC0. More about Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_Bas%C3%ADlica_S%C3%A3o_Lu%C3%ADs_Gonzaga). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).