# Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a building in Yecla, Region of Murcia, Spain. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-purisima/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Yecla, Region of Murcia, Spain · History, Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [basilicadelapurisima.com](https://basilicadelapurisima.com/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.61337, -1.11531

## What it is and where

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a building in Yecla, Region of Murcia, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 38.61337, -1.11531; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.613368%2C-1.115307)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.613368%2C-1.115307)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. 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 Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [Iglesia de la Asunción (Yecla)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-vieja-de-la-asuncion-del-salvador/): Cultural property in Yecla, Spain · 320 m
- [Hisn Yakka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/poblado-arabe-hisn-yakka/): Cultural property in Yecla, Spain · 727 m
- [Bodegas Castaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-castano/): Winery · 1.3 km
- [The Torrejones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-arqueologico-los-torrejones/): History · 3.7 km
- [Zona de Especial Protección para Aves Estepas de Yecla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-especial-proteccion-para-aves-estepas-de-yecla/): Protected area · 8.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basilica of the Immaculate Conception?

It is a building in Yecla, Region of Murcia, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basilica of the Immaculate Conception?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Basilica of the Immaculate Conception?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.613368%2C-1.115307) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### 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 [Iglesia de la Asunción (Yecla)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-vieja-de-la-asuncion-del-salvador/), [Hisn Yakka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/poblado-arabe-hisn-yakka/), [Bodegas Castaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-castano/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/217653739), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5722080), CC0. More about Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_de_la_Pur%C3%ADsima_(Yecla)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).