Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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It is one of the Temples places in Portugal. In Kokai 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.
- JanPossible9:43
- FebPossible10:38
- MarBest time11:43
- AprBest time12:57
- MayBest time13:59
- JunBest time14:32
- JulBest time14:18
- AugBest time13:25
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:01
- NovPossible9:59
- DecPossible9:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai 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 VilaBuilding in Faro, Portugal637 m
- Palacete BelmarçoBuilding in Faro, Faro District, Portugal720 m
- Faro CathedralRoman Catholic cathedral in Faro, Portugal784 m
- Arco do RepousoHistory786 m
- Casa das FigurasBuilding in Faro, Faro District, Portugal1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Temples
- Convent of Christ: cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- Lisbon Cathedral: Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- Salvaterra de Magos
- Church of Santa Engrácia: church in Lisbon
- Porto Cathedral: Cathedral
- Cathedral of Évora: cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal
Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.
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, Palacete Belmarço, Faro Cathedral. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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