# Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa is a church in Norte, Portugal (Romãs). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/nossa-senhora-da-lapa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Norte, Portugal · Temples - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 102 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.87016, -7.57519 ## What it is and where Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa is a church in Norte, Portugal (Romãs). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Romãs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/romas/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.87016, -7.57519; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 102 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=40.870156%2C-7.575187) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.870156%2C-7.575187) 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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Best time | 14 h 40 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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 - [Convento de São Bernardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-nossa-senhora-da-assuncao-de-tabosa/): Building in Sernancelhe Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 4.8 km - [Pillory of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-aguiar-da-beira/): Pillory in Aguiar da Beira, Portugal · 6.5 km - [Castle of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-aguiar-da-beira/): Portuguese medieval castle · 6.6 km - [Castle of Sernancelhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-sernancelhe/): Castle in Portugal · 7.5 km - [Pelourinho de Rua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-rua/): Pillory in Moimenta da Beira, Portugal · 8.3 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 - [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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa? It is a church in Norte, 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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa? March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.870156%2C-7.575187) 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 [Convento de São Bernardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-nossa-senhora-da-assuncao-de-tabosa/), [Pillory of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-aguiar-da-beira/), [Castle of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-aguiar-da-beira/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/147532411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3471744), CC0. More about Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Our_Lady_of_Lapa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).