# Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Setúbal). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/chafariz-da-praca-teofilo-braga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.52389, -8.89677

## What it is and where

Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Setúbal). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/setubal/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 736 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.52389, -8.89677; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 35 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=38.523891%2C-8.896766)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.523891%2C-8.896766)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| 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 40 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 40 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

- [pillory of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pillory-of-setubal/): National Monument in Setúbal, Portugal · 150 m
- [Mercado do Livramento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-do-livramento/): Traditional Portuguese market created in 1876, in Setúbal, Portugal · 271 m
- [Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-mosteiro-de-jesus/): Church building and national monument in Setúbal, Portugal · 291 m
- [Lateiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lateiro/): Brewery · 415 m
- [Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-da-graca/): Church in Setúbal, Portugal · 760 m

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 Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga?

It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.523891%2C-8.896766) 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 [pillory of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pillory-of-setubal/), [Mercado do Livramento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-do-livramento/), [Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-mosteiro-de-jesus/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/820207863), licensed under the ODbL. More about Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chafariz_da_Pra%C3%A7a_Te%C3%B3filo_Braga). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

