# Fountain of the Idol, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Fountain of the Idol is a Roman fountain in São José de São Lázaro, Braga, Portugal. Interests: Nature, History, Museums and art and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/fonte-do-idolo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman fountain in São José de São Lázaro, Braga, Portugal · Nature, History, Museums and art, Wildlife - **Where:** Portugal · Rua do Raio, 4700-922, Braga - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 40 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-17:30 - **Price:** 2.00 EUR - **Website:** [cm-braga.pt](https://www.cm-braga.pt/pt/1201/conhecer/historia-e-patrimonio/museus/item/item-1-669) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.54856, -8.42185 ## What it is and where Fountain of the Idol is a Roman fountain in São José de São Lázaro, Braga, 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. It is in [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 718 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.54856, -8.42185; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 40 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=41.548559%2C-8.421846) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.548559%2C-8.421846) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) 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 Fountain of the Idol is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 15 h | | July | Best time | 14 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h | In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fountain of the Idol has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Raio Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-do-raio/): Building in Braga, Braga District, Portugal · 76 m - [Holy Cross Church, Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-cruz-church/): Church in Braga, Portugal · 215 m - [Arcada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arcada/): Building in República square Braga Portugal · 352 m - [Pillory of Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-braga/): Pillory in Braga, Portugal · 455 m - [Braga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral-de-santa-maria-maior/): Cathedral · 460 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fountain of the Idol? It is a Roman fountain in São José de São Lázaro, Braga, 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 Fountain of the Idol? March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. ### How do you get to Fountain of the Idol? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.548559%2C-8.421846) 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 [Raio Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-do-raio/), [Holy Cross Church, Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-cruz-church/), [Arcada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arcada/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/146343020), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3392134), CC0. More about Fountain of the Idol on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonte_do_%C3%8Ddolo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).