# Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo is a cultural property in Foz, Spain. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 22 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-san-martino-de-mondonedo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Foz, Spain · History, Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 460 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.56106, -7.30333

## What it is and where

Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo is a cultural property in Foz, Spain. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.56106, -7.30333; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 460 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=43.561058%2C-7.303329)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.561058%2C-7.303329)

- **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 San Martiño de Mondoñedo is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 56 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 San Martiño de Mondoñedo 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

- [Ria of Foz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-foz/): Watercourse in Spain · 4.2 km
- [Pena do Quebradoiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-do-quebradoiro/): Summit · 4.4 km
- [Castro of Fazouro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-fazouro/): Hillfort in Foz (Spain) · 4.8 km
- [Praia Area Longa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-da-area-longa/): Beach in Spain · 5.0 km
- [A Frouseira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/a-frouseira/): Summit · 5.0 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 San Martiño de Mondoñedo?

It is a cultural property in Foz, Spain. It has articles in 22 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 San Martiño de Mondoñedo?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 460 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.561058%2C-7.303329) 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 [Ria of Foz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-foz/), [Pena do Quebradoiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-do-quebradoiro/), [Castro of Fazouro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-fazouro/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155248763), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8243797), CC0. More about Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_de_San_Marti%C3%B1o_de_Mondo%C3%B1edo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).