# Church of São Salvador de Paderne, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Church of São Salvador de Paderne is a church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 4 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/igreja-de-paderne/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · History, Temples - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 100 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 42.08967, -8.27397 ## What it is and where Church of São Salvador de Paderne is a church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/melgaco/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.08967, -8.27397; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 100 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=42.089669%2C-8.273972) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.089669%2C-8.273972) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [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 Church of São Salvador de Paderne is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | July | Best time | 14 h 47 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Temples | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of São Salvador de Paderne 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 - [Thermal Spa of Peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-termal-do-peso/): Thermal Spa in Melgaço, Portugal · 2.0 km - [Adega Quintas de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-quintas-de-melgaco/): Winery · 2.1 km - [Church of São Martinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-alvaredo/): Alvaredo Church is a church in Alvaredo, Melgaço, Portugal · 2.3 km - [Igreja Paroquial de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-melgaco/): Church in Melgaço Portugal · 3.0 km - [Castle of Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-melgaco/): Building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 3.0 km 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 Church of São Salvador de Paderne? It is a church building in Melgaço, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal. It has articles in 4 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 Church of São Salvador de Paderne? March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Church of São Salvador de Paderne? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.089669%2C-8.273972) 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 [Thermal Spa of Peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-termal-do-peso/), [Adega Quintas de Melgaço](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-quintas-de-melgaco/), [Church of São Martinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-alvaredo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/186972263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5117755), CC0. More about Church of São Salvador de Paderne on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Paderne). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).