# Capela dos Ossos, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Capela dos Ossos is a building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal (Faro, Portugal). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 5 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-dos-ossos-de-faro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal · Temples - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 3.3 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.02038, -7.9348 ## What it is and where Capela dos Ossos is a building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal (Faro, Portugal). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The 4 by 6 metre-sized chapel is built of the bones of more than 1,000 Carmelite friars. It is in [Faro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 388 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.02038, -7.9348; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 3.3 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=37.020375%2C-7.9348) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.020375%2C-7.9348) It is one of the [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 Capela dos Ossos is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 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 - [Arco da Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arco-da-vila/): Building in Faro, Portugal · 637 m - [Palacete Belmarço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacete-belmarco/): Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal · 720 m - [Faro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Faro, Portugal · 784 m - [Arco do Repouso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arco-do-repouso/): History · 786 m - [Casa das Figuras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-das-figuras/): Building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Temples - [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal - [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal - [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/) - [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon - [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral - [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Capela dos Ossos? It is a building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal. It has articles in 5 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 Capela dos Ossos? March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Capela dos Ossos? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 3.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.020375%2C-7.9348) 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 [Arco da Vila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arco-da-vila/), [Palacete Belmarço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacete-belmarco/), [Faro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro-cathedral/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1270587542), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38857497), CC0. More about Capela dos Ossos on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_dos_Ossos_(Faro)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).