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Aparecida

Aparecida is a town in Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast district, São Paulo, Brazil of about 34,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 churches and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Old Cathedral of St. Anthony, Guaratinguetá and Paraíba Valley.

22.8469° S, 45.2297° WPop. 34,237

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see31
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aparecida

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aparecida
  2. Comunidade de Santa Clarachurch · 30 min
  3. Estátua de Frei Galvãoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Paraíba Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Old Cathedral of St. Anthony, Guaratinguetáchurch · 30 min
  6. Represa Dos Motaslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Aparecida
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aparecida?

Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida (church, about 1 km), Old Cathedral of St. Anthony, Guaratinguetá (church, about 6 km), Paraíba Valley (viewpoint, about 17 km), Professor José Luiz Pasin Municipal Museum (museum, about 1 km), Mirantedo Cruzeiro (viewpoint, about 1 km), Relógio Das Flores (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aparecida?

167 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 17 waterfalls, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aparecida?

Mirantedo Cruzeiro, about 1 km by road; Mirante Das Pedras (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Aparecida?

Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, about 1 km by road; Igreja Evangélica Fonte de Vida (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aparecida?

Start in Aparecida, visit Comunidade de Santa Clara, then Estátua de Frei Galvão, then Paraíba Valley, then Old Cathedral of St. Anthony, Guaratinguetá, then Represa Dos Motas, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.