# Shrine of the Incarnation, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Shrine of the Incarnation is a church building in Carrión de Calatrava, Spain. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Carrión de Calatrava, Spain · Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 160 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.07288, -3.82925

## What it is and where

Shrine of the Incarnation is a church building in Carrión de Calatrava, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Carrión de Calatrava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/carrion-de-calatrava/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.07288, -3.82925; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 160 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=39.07288%2C-3.829253)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.07288%2C-3.829253)

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 Shrine of the Incarnation is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 29 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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

- [Calatrava la Vieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-calatrava-la-vieja/): Castle in Spain · 373 m
- [Ruta de los Yeseros. Cañada Real de la Plata "El Cordel"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-yeseros-canada-real-de-la-plata-el-cordel/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Etapa 7: Santuario de la Encarnación - Peralvillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-7-santuario-de-la-encarnacion-peralvillo/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Bodegas Naranjo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-naranjo/): Winery · 5.8 km
- [Fernán Caballero - El Congosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fernan-caballero-el-congosto/): Hiking · 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: 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 Shrine of the Incarnation?

It is a church building in Carrión de Calatrava, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Shrine of the Incarnation?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Shrine of the Incarnation?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.07288%2C-3.829253) 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 [Calatrava la Vieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-calatrava-la-vieja/), [Ruta de los Yeseros. Cañada Real de la Plata "El Cordel"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-yeseros-canada-real-de-la-plata-el-cordel/), [Etapa 7: Santuario de la Encarnación - Peralvillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-7-santuario-de-la-encarnacion-peralvillo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/296358025), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6121566), CC0. More about Shrine of the Incarnation on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_de_la_Encarnaci%C3%B3n_(Carri%C3%B3n_de_Calatrava)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).