# Casa de Nagô, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Casa de Nagô is a listed good in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit 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. 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/terreiro-de-mina-casa-de-nago/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Listed good in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil · Rua das Crioulas 799, 65015-090, São Luís - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 656 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -2.53791, -44.29873 ## What it is and where Casa de Nagô is a listed good 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. It is in [São Luís, Maranhão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-luis/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -2.53791, -44.29873; 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-2.537908%2C-44.298729) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.537908%2C-44.298729) 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 Casa de Nagô is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 08 | | February | Best time | 12 h 05 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 57 | | May | Possible | 11 h 53 | | June | Best time | 11 h 51 | | July | Best time | 11 h 52 | | August | Best time | 11 h 55 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 03 | | November | Possible | 12 h 07 | | December | Best time | 12 h 09 | 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. 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 - [Casa das Minas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-das-minas-jeje-querebenta-toi-zomadonu/): Afro-Brazilian temple in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · 107 m - [Church of Saint Joseph of the Exile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-jose-do-desterro/): Church in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · 671 m - [Fortress of Santo António da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-santo-antonio-da-barra-de-sao-luis/): Fort in São Luís, Brazil · 4.2 km - [Bacanga State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bacanga-state-park/): State park in Maranhão, Brazil · 6.7 km - [Church of Mount Carmel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-do-carmo/): Church building in Alcântara, Maranhão, Brazil‎ · 19 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 Casa de Nagô? It is a listed good 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. ### When is the best time to visit Casa de Nagô? 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. ### How do you get to Casa de Nagô? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 656 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.537908%2C-44.298729) 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 [Casa das Minas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-das-minas-jeje-querebenta-toi-zomadonu/), [Church of Saint Joseph of the Exile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-jose-do-desterro/), [Fortress of Santo António da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-santo-antonio-da-barra-de-sao-luis/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13377434802), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9698305), CC0. More about Casa de Nagô on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_Nag%C3%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).