# Iglesia de San Francisco, Spain: what it is and when to go > Iglesia de San Francisco is an Avilés in Spain (Gijón). Interests: 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 5 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/iglesia-de-san-nicolas-de-bari/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Avilés · Temples - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 392 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.55469, -5.92312 ## What it is and where Iglesia de San Francisco is an Avilés in Spain (Gijón). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gijon/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.55469, -5.92312; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 392 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=43.554688%2C-5.923123) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.554688%2C-5.923123) It is one of the [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 Iglesia de San Francisco 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. 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 - [Palacio de Valdecarzana, Avilés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-valdecarzana/): History · 214 m - [San Antonio de Padua, Avilés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-los-padres-franciscanos/): Church in Spain, Spain · 341 m - [Los Alas Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-santa-maria-de-los-alas/): Sepulchral chapel · 345 m - [Castillo de Gauzón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-gauzon-archaeological-remains/): Ruined castle in Castrillón, Asturias, Spain · 2.9 km - [Playa San Juan de Nieva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-san-juan-de-nieva/): Hot spring bath · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Iglesia de San Francisco? It is an Avilés in Spain. It has articles in 5 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 Iglesia de San Francisco? 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 Iglesia de San Francisco? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 392 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.554688%2C-5.923123) 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 [Palacio de Valdecarzana, Avilés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-valdecarzana/), [San Antonio de Padua, Avilés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-los-padres-franciscanos/), [Los Alas Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-santa-maria-de-los-alas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2717901), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5197077), CC0. More about Iglesia de San Francisco on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_San_Francisco_(Avil%C3%A9s)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).