# Igreja Matriz da Azambuja, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Igreja Matriz da Azambuja is a church building in Azambuja Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal (Aveiras de Cima). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/igreja-paroquial-de-nossa-senhora-da-assuncao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Azambuja Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.06934, -8.86853

## What it is and where

Igreja Matriz da Azambuja is a church building in Azambuja Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal (Aveiras de Cima). 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 [Aveiras de Cima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiras-de-cima/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.06934, -8.86853; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 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=39.069338%2C-8.868534)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.069338%2C-8.868534)

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 Matriz da Azambuja is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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

- [Pelourinho da Azambuja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-da-azambuja/): Pillory in Azambuja, Portugal · 262 m
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/): History · Temples · 8.1 km
- [Lezíria Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-leziria/): Box girder bridge in Portugal · 8.5 km
- [Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Purificação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-purificacao/): Church in Pontével, Portugal · 9.1 km
- [Terreiro, Lda - Sede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/terreiro-lda-sede/): Winery · 9.1 km

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
- [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
- [Braga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral-de-santa-maria-maior/): Cathedral

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 Matriz da Azambuja?

It is a church building in Azambuja Municipality, Lisbon District, 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 Igreja Matriz da Azambuja?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Igreja Matriz da Azambuja?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.069338%2C-8.868534) 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 [Pelourinho da Azambuja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-da-azambuja/), [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/), [Lezíria Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-leziria/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155077313), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300346), CC0. More about Igreja Matriz da Azambuja on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Nossa_Senhora_da_Assun%C3%A7%C3%A3o_(Azambuja)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

