Place to visit
Arco de la Cárcel, Spain: what it is and when to go
Arco de la Cárcel is a visitor attraction in Spain (Lerma). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · History
- Where
- Spain
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 171 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 42.02617, -3.76012
What it is and where
Arco de la Cárcel is a visitor attraction in Spain (Lerma).
It is in Lerma, where this site lists 15 more places to see, 384 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 42.02617, -3.76012; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 171 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in Spain. 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 Arco de la Cárcel is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:16
- FebPossible10:22
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:09
- MayBest time14:23
- JunBest time15:03
- JulPossible14:46
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:34
- DecPossible8:57
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
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
- Collegiate church of San Pedro in LermaChurch building in Spain153 m
- Convent of the Ascensión or Santa Clara, LermaBuilding in Burgos Province, Spain194 m
- Lerma, Province of BurgosHistory346 m
- Convent of San Blas, LermaBuilding in Burgos Province, Spain429 m
- Bodegas ArlanzaWinery1.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: History
- Córdoba, Spain
- Toledo, Spain
- Salamanca
- Sagrada Família: basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- Cádiz
- Alcalá de Henares
Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arco de la Cárcel?
It is a visitor attraction in Spain.
When is the best time to visit Arco de la Cárcel?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.
How do you get to Arco de la Cárcel?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 Collegiate church of San Pedro in Lerma, Convent of the Ascensión or Santa Clara, Lerma, Lerma, Province of Burgos. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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