Church of Saint Joseph of the Exile, Brazil: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Church of Saint Joseph of the Exile is a church in São Luís, Maranhão, 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.

Construção primitiva datada aproximadamente de 1618, com reconstruções dentre um período de mais de 200 anos, devido ao status constante de abandono, sendo reinaugurada em 1869.

It is in São Luís, Maranhão, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -2.53555, -44.30428; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 656 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the History and Temples places in Brazil. In Kokai 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 Saint Joseph of the Exile is December to February and June to September.

There are about 12 h 09 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.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Saint Joseph of the Exile has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Casa de NagôListed good in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil671 m
• Casa das MinasAfro-Brazilian temple in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil776 m
• Fortress of Santo António da BarraFort in São Luís, Brazil3.7 km
• Bacanga State ParkState park in Maranhão, Brazil7.3 km
• Church of Mount CarmelChurch building in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brazil‎19 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Brazil guide.

More in Brazil: History

• Rio de Janeiro
• Mirante do Vale: skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
• Mount Roraima: High plateau in South America
• Altino Arantes Building: skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
• Edifício Itália: skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
• Serra da Capivara National Park: national park of Brazil

Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

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