# Pelourinho de Estremoz, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Pelourinho de Estremoz is a pillory in Estremoz, Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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/pelourinho-de-estremoz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Pillory in Estremoz, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 134 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 38.84162, -7.58841 ## What it is and where Pelourinho de Estremoz is a pillory in Estremoz, 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. It is in [Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estremoz/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.84162, -7.58841; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 134 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=38.841616%2C-7.588407) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.841616%2C-7.588407) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Pelourinho de Estremoz is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 34 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | 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 28 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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 - [Centro Ciência Viva de Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/centro-ciencia-viva-de-estremoz/): Science museum in Estremoz, Portugal · 380 m - [Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-dos-martires/): Building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal · 1.4 km - [Quinta da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-esperanca/): Winery · 2.2 km - [Padrão do Ameixial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/padrao-da-batalha-do-ameixial/): Memorial · 7.3 km - [Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-lusitano-romana-de-santa-vitoria-do-ameixial/): Building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal · 10 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 Pelourinho de Estremoz? It is a pillory in Estremoz, 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 Pelourinho de Estremoz? March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Pelourinho de Estremoz? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.841616%2C-7.588407) 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 [Centro Ciência Viva de Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/centro-ciencia-viva-de-estremoz/), [Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-dos-martires/), [Quinta da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-esperanca/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2032870200), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39713662), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).