# Shrine of St. Paulina, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Shrine of St. Paulina is a church complex in Nova Trento, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. It has articles in 4 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/santuario-santa-paulina/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church complex in Nova Trento, Santa Catarina, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 464 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 - **Website:** [santuariosantapaulina.org.br](http://www.santuariosantapaulina.org.br/) - **Coordinates:** -27.25226, -48.94329 ## What it is and where Shrine of St. Paulina is a church complex in Nova Trento, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -27.25226, -48.94329; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 464 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=-27.252258%2C-48.943295) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.252258%2C-48.943295) 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 Shrine of St. Paulina is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 32 | | February | Best time | 12 h 56 | | March | Possible | 12 h 12 | | April | Possible | 11 h 21 | | May | Possible | 10 h 39 | | June | Best time | 10 h 17 | | July | Best time | 10 h 26 | | August | Best time | 11 h 02 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Possible | 12 h 40 | | November | Possible | 13 h 22 | | December | Best time | 13 h 43 | In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. 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 - [Parque Ecológico e Zoobotânico Padre Raulino Reitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-ecologico-e-zoobotanico-padre-raulino-reitz/): With kids · Wildlife · 18 km - [Serra do Itajaí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-do-itajai/): National park of Brazil · 28 km - [Serra da Miséria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/serra-da-miseria/): Mountain in Brazil · 29 km - [Morro do Serrote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-serrote/): Mountain in Brazil · 30 km - [Morro Gaspar Alto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-gaspar-alto/): Mountain in Brazil · 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: 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 Shrine of St. Paulina? It is a church complex in Nova Trento, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It has articles in 4 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 Shrine of St. Paulina? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. ### How do you get to Shrine of St. Paulina? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 464 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.252258%2C-48.943295) 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 [Parque Ecológico e Zoobotânico Padre Raulino Reitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-ecologico-e-zoobotanico-padre-raulino-reitz/), [Serra do Itajaí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-do-itajai/), [Serra da Miséria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/serra-da-miseria/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/132393448), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107111855), CC0. More about Shrine of St. Paulina on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_St._Paulina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).