# Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo), Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) is a church building in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. 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/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-das-merces-e-perdoes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Ouro Preto, Brazil · History, Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Largo Musicista José dos Anjos Costa, 35400-000, Ouro Preto
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 271 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -20.38778, -43.50204

## What it is and where

Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) is a church building in Ouro Preto, 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.

It is in [Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ouro-preto/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 186 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -20.38778, -43.50204; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 271 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=-20.387775%2C-43.502035)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.387775%2C-43.502035)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) and [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 Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 14 |

In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Temples | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): Catholic church in Ouro Preto, Brazil · 128 m
- [Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-luxor-ouro-preto/): History · 160 m
- [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/matriz-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/): Church in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil · 193 m
- [Museu da Inconfidência](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-inconfidencia/): History museum dedicated to those who died in the rebel movement Inconfidência Mineira seeking Brazilian independence from Portugal · 251 m
- [Museu do Oratório](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-oratorio/): Museum in Ouro Preto, Brazil · 286 m

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 Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)?

It is a church building in Ouro Preto, 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 Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46.

### How do you get to Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 271 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.387775%2C-43.502035) 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 [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/), [Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-luxor-ouro-preto/), [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/matriz-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192370204), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300158), CC0. More about Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Nossa_Senhora_das_Merc%C3%AAs_e_Perd%C3%B5es). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).