# Chapel of Loreto, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Chapel of Loreto is a church on Ilha dos Frades, Salvador in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. It has articles in 3 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/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-loreto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church on Ilha dos Frades, Salvador · Temples - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 37 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -12.75784, -38.62399 ## What it is and where Chapel of Loreto is a church on Ilha dos Frades, Salvador in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.75784, -38.62399; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 37 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=-12.757844%2C-38.623989) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.757844%2C-38.623989) 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 Chapel of Loreto is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 40 | | February | Best time | 12 h 25 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 43 | | May | Possible | 11 h 25 | | June | Best time | 11 h 15 | | July | Best time | 11 h 19 | | August | Best time | 11 h 35 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 36 | | December | Best time | 12 h 45 | In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. 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 - [Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-das-neves/): Church on Ilha de Maré, Salvador · 12 km - [Bay of All Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-todos-los-santos/): Bay in Brazil · 14 km - [Forte de São Lourenço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-sao-lourenco/): Fort located in Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil · 15 km - [Ponta de Montserrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-do-humaita/): Square listed by historical patrimony in the district of Mont Serrat, Salvador, Bahia · 22 km - [Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bonfim-church/): Church in Salvador, Brazil · 22 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 Chapel of Loreto? It is a church on Ilha dos Frades, Salvador in Brazil. It has articles in 3 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 Chapel of Loreto? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Chapel of Loreto? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.757844%2C-38.623989) 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 [Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-das-neves/), [Bay of All Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-todos-los-santos/), [Forte de São Lourenço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-sao-lourenco/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2916733102), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55501693), CC0. More about Chapel of Loreto on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_of_Loreto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).