# Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles is an Itú, São Paulo, Brasil in Brazil (Itu, São Paulo). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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-matriz-de-nossa-senhora-da-candelaria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Itú, São Paulo, Brasil · History, Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Praça Padre Miguel, 13300-169, Itu
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 77 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dj.org.br](https://dj.org.br/paroquia-nossa-senhora-da-candelaria-itu/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -23.26423, -47.29948

## What it is and where

Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles is an Itú, São Paulo, Brasil in Brazil (Itu, São Paulo). 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.

Igreja da época colonial, tombada como patrimônio nacional e estadual. Terminada em 1831 e, nos fins do século XIX, teve a fachada reformada pelo arquiteto Ramos de Azevedo. O seu interior possui um órgão e pinturas sacras nas paredes e tetos.

It is in [Itu, São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/itu/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 474 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.26423, -47.29948; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 77 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=-23.264233%2C-47.299485)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.264233%2C-47.299485)

- **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 Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 25 |

In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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: Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles 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

- [Republican Museum of Itu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-republicano-convencao-de-itu/): Museum in Itu, São Paulo · 45 m
- [Mercado Municipal de Itu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-de-itu/): Historic site in Itu, São Paulo, Brazil · 263 m
- [Museu da Energia de Itu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-energia-de-itu/): Museum in Itu, São Paulo · 269 m
- [Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-do-senhor-bom-jesus/): Church building in Itu, Brazil · 416 m
- [Edifício da Fábrica de Tecidos São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/antiga-fabrica-sao-luiz/): Historic site in Itu, São Paulo, Brazil · 458 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 Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles?

It is an Itú, São Paulo, Brasil 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 Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35.

### How do you get to Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles?

The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.264233%2C-47.299485) 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 [Republican Museum of Itu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-republicano-convencao-de-itu/), [Mercado Municipal de Itu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-de-itu/), [Museu da Energia de Itu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-energia-de-itu/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/782786856), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300055), CC0. More about Parish Church of Our Lady of the Candles on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Par%C3%B3quia_Matriz_Nossa_Senhora_da_Candel%C3%A1ria). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).