# Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo is a Portuguese 16th-century cathedral (Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador da Sé) in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 10 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/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Portuguese 16th-century cathedral · Temples
- **Local name:** Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador da Sé
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,154 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-12:00,17:00-19:00
- **Coordinates:** 38.65528, -27.22096

## What it is and where

Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo is a Portuguese 16th-century cathedral (Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador da Sé) in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 658 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.65528, -27.22096; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,154 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=38.655283%2C-27.220957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.655283%2C-27.220957)

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 Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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

- [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/): Beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores · 193 m
- [Angra do Heroísmo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Museum in Azores, Portugal · 405 m
- [Fortress of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-sao-joao-baptista/): Bastioned fort in the Azores, Portugal · 611 m
- [Bay of Angra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baia-da-angra-do-heroismo/): Body of water · 840 m
- [Forte de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-sebastiao/): Cultural heritage monument in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal · 877 m

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 Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo?

It is a Portuguese 16th-century cathedral (Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador da Sé in the local language) in Portugal. It has articles in 10 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 Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.655283%2C-27.220957) 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 [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/), [Angra do Heroísmo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/), [Fortress of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-sao-joao-baptista/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/680979122), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7665836), CC0. More about Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Angra_do_Hero%C3%ADsmo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).