# São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site is a visitor attraction (Sítio Arqueológico São Lourenço Mártir) in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. 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/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-lorenzo-martir/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** Sítio Arqueológico São Lourenço Mártir
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 320 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -28.46165, -54.70965

## What it is and where

São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site is a visitor attraction (Sítio Arqueológico São Lourenço Mártir) 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.

Its coordinates are -28.46165, -54.70965; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 320 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=-28.461648%2C-54.709652)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.461648%2C-54.709652)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) 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 São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 48 |

In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. 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

- [Mission Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-das-missoes/): Museum in Brazil · 18 km
- [Ruins of São Miguel das Missões](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/missao-de-sao-miguel-arcanjo/): Historic Jesuit mission in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 18 km
- [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil · 18 km
- [São Luiz Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-luis-gonzaga/): History · 25 km
- [Mission São João Batista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-juan-bautista/): History · 30 km

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 São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site?

It is a visitor attraction (Sítio Arqueológico São Lourenço Mártir in the local language) 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 São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 320 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.461648%2C-54.709652) 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 [Mission Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-das-missoes/), [Ruins of São Miguel das Missões](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/missao-de-sao-miguel-arcanjo/), [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3884525777), licensed under the ODbL. More about São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Louren%C3%A7o_M%C3%A1rtir_Archaeological_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).