# Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo, Spain: what it is and when to go > Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo is a Spanish monastery (Mosteiro de Santa María de Mezonzo) in Spain (Sobrado). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 4 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/monasterio-de-santa-maria-de-mezonzo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Spanish monastery · Temples - **Local name:** Mosteiro de Santa María de Mezonzo - **Where:** Spain · O Priorato, Mezonzo, 15807, Vilasantar - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 475 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.06032, -8.1347 ## What it is and where Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo is a Spanish monastery (Mosteiro de Santa María de Mezonzo) in Spain (Sobrado). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Igrexa Románica do século XII It is in [Sobrado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sobrado/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.06032, -8.1347; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 475 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=43.060321%2C-8.134698) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.060321%2C-8.134698) 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 Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 - [Ruta dos Muíños do Río das Gándaras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-dos-muinos-do-rio-das-gandaras/): Hiking · 459 m - [Ancient Roman castra of Cidadela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campamento-romano-a-ciadella/): Archaeological site · 8.0 km - [Monte Enxameado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/o-enxameado/): Summit · 8.4 km - [Sobrado Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-de-sobrado-dos-monxes/): Cistercian monastery in Galiza, Spain · 9.4 km - [A Roda de Espiño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/a-roda-de-espino/): Archaeological site · 10 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 Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo? It is a Spanish monastery (Mosteiro de Santa María de Mezonzo in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 4 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 Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 475 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.060321%2C-8.134698) 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 [Ruta dos Muíños do Río das Gándaras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-dos-muinos-do-rio-das-gandaras/), [Ancient Roman castra of Cidadela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campamento-romano-a-ciadella/), [Monte Enxameado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/o-enxameado/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/182692946), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18748054), CC0. More about Monastery of Santa María de Mezonzo on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosteiro_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_de_Mezonzo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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