# Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»), Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca») is a place of interest in Portugal (Santarém, Portugal). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/fonte-das-figueiras/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 39.2379, -8.68256

## What it is and where

Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca») is a place of interest in Portugal (Santarém, 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 [Santarém, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santarem/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 770 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.2379, -8.68256; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 64 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=39.237905%2C-8.682563)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.237905%2C-8.682563)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca») is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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

- [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-seminario-de-santarem/): Church building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 289 m
- [Pelourinho de Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-santarem/): Cultural heritage monument in Santarém, Portugal · 295 m
- [Igreja de São João de Alporão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-de-alporao/): Church building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 351 m
- [Mercado Municipal de Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-santarem/): Cultural heritage monument in Santarém, Portugal · 366 m
- [Igreja da Graça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-graca/): Church building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 405 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 Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)?

It is a place of interest in 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 Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.237905%2C-8.682563) 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 [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-seminario-de-santarem/), [Pelourinho de Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-santarem/), [Igreja de São João de Alporão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-de-alporao/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4115065091), licensed under the ODbL. More about Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca») on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonte_das_Figueiras). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

