# Igreja de Santa Catarina, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Igreja de Santa Catarina is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 3 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-santa-catarina/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Lisbon, Portugal · Temples - **Where:** Portugal · Calçada do Combro - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 7.8 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.71144, -9.14832 ## What it is and where Igreja de Santa Catarina is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Fundada pelos religiosos de São Paulo da Serra de Ossa, a então designada Igreja do Santíssimo Sacramento foi edificada na 2ª metade do séc. XVII, a partir de 1654, adossada ao Convento dos Paulistas. Após o Terramoto de 1755, foi reedificada. It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.71144, -9.14832; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 7.8 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=38.711444%2C-9.148317) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.711444%2C-9.148317) 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 Igreja de Santa Catarina 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 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Best time | 14 h 27 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 - [Ascensor da Bica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/elevador-da-bica/): Funicular in Lisbon, Portugal · 259 m - [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-loreto/): Church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · 487 m - [Chafariz da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-esperanca/): History · 534 m - [Mercado da Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-da-ribeira/): Food and drink · 539 m - [Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/san-pedro-de-alcantara/): Park in Portugal · 581 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 Igreja de Santa Catarina? It is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Igreja de Santa Catarina? March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Igreja de Santa Catarina? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 7.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.711444%2C-9.148317) 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 [Ascensor da Bica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/elevador-da-bica/), [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-loreto/), [Chafariz da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-esperanca/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96359440), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1657860), CC0. More about Igreja de Santa Catarina on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Santa_Catarina_(Lisboa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).