# Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi is a place of interest in Brazil (Taubaté). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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/catedral-de-sao-francisco-das-chagas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Brazil · Praça Dom Epaminondas 30, 12010-020, Taubaté - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 104 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -23.0267, -45.55589 ## What it is and where Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi is a place of interest in Brazil (Taubaté). 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. Its coordinates are -23.0267, -45.55589; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 104 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=-23.026699%2C-45.555889) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.026699%2C-45.555889) 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 of St. Francis of Assisi is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 54 | | June | Best time | 10 h 36 | | July | Best time | 10 h 43 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 08 | | December | Best time | 13 h 24 | In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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 - [Museu Mazzaropi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-mazzaropi/): Museum in Brazil · 3.4 km - [Projeto Selva Viva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/projeto-selva-viva/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.9 km - [Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus, Tremembé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-senhor-bom-jesus/): Church building in Tremembé, Brazil · 7.5 km - [Pico Agudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-agudo/): Summit · 21 km - [Piscina Pública de Eugênio de Melo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/piscina-publica-de-eugenio-de-melo/): Hot spring bath · 27 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 of St. Francis of Assisi? 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 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi? The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.026699%2C-45.555889) 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 [Museu Mazzaropi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-mazzaropi/), [Projeto Selva Viva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/projeto-selva-viva/), [Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus, Tremembé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-senhor-bom-jesus/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/679362332), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).