# Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço), Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço) is a church in Melgaço, Portugal. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-da-orada/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Melgaço, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · Melgaço
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 103 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 42.12015, -8.25247

## What it is and where

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço) is a church in Melgaço, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/melgaco/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.12015, -8.25247; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.120154%2C-8.252468)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.120154%2C-8.252468)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) places in Portugal. 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 Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço) is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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 October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço) 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 Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); 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

- [Castle of Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-melgaco/): Building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 880 m
- [Igreja Paroquial de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-melgaco/): Church in Melgaço Portugal · 889 m
- [Thermal Spa of Peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-termal-do-peso/): Thermal Spa in Melgaço, Portugal · 3.0 km
- [Church of São Salvador de Paderne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-paderne/): Church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 3.8 km
- [Adega Quintas de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-quintas-de-melgaco/): Winery · 4.9 km

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

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço)?

It is a church in Melgaço, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço)?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Orada (Melgaço)?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.120154%2C-8.252468) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 [Castle of Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-melgaco/), [Igreja Paroquial de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-melgaco/), [Thermal Spa of Peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-termal-do-peso/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/374370290), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9695537), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).