Nights filled with light in four Heritage Cities

For at least one weekend a year, monuments of Toledo are lit up with the works of El Greco. It is usually in July or September and the Cathedral, the Rojas Theatre and the Mirador boulevard, among other spaces, serve as a canvas for audiovisual creations and light and sound montages based on the works of the artist. Toledo is known as the city of three cultures and its monuments reflect the centuries-long coexistence of Christians, Jews and Arabs. It's old town, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is easy to get around on foot. Places worth visiting include the Museum of Santa Cruz, the El Greco Museum and the Cathedral, among others.

The historic façade of the Town Hall, presiding over the Plaza del Mercado Chico, the churches of La Santa and San Pedro or the Puerta del Alcázar are some of the venues that have hosted the various editions of Ilumina Ávila. Each year at the end of August, this videomapping show draws the history and attractions of the city based on light and projections and using its main monuments as canvases. Avila is sheltered by the Sierra de Gredos and UNESCO recognises it as a World Heritage City. Its wall, its Renaissance palaces and churches and the fact that it was the birthplace of Santa Teresa are some of its hallmarks, as well as a gastronomy led by the famous veal chop and the famous (and sweet!) Santa Teresa yolks.