Medellin, Columbia

Reported to be one of the most spectacular light shows in the world by National Geographic magazine, the municipality of Medellin holds the renowned Festival of Lights every Christmas. Over 30 million multi-colored lights create biblical scenes of the nativity alongside thousands of models and giant statues of the wise men. The lights go up in late November and stay in place until mid-January.

Gramado, Brazil

More than 60 million people come every year to this town to see the “Natal Luz” festival. Meaning “the Christmas of Lights”, the festival lasts 60 days and includes plays, concerts, parades, firework displays, and street decorations.

San José, Costa Rica

While the Christmas season in Costa Rica lasts from December 1 all the way to February 2, Christmas day is the day when the capital city rejoices. Street festivals, parades, firework displays, and music fill the city as light shows adorn the grand buildings of the Old Town.

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Toledo was known as “the city of three cultures” based on the fact that Jews, Christians, and Muslims coexisted peacefully inside the small old city walls for many years.

Some of the oldest synagogues in Europe can be found here along with 14th-century arch-shaped mosques and Gothic cathedrals. The El Greco museum houses some incredible Spanish art while the Toledo Cathedral will take your breath away.

The best part about Toledo is that the old city is all in one area, while the modern, residential neighborhoods are across the river. Almost everything is walking distance and getting lost in the maze of Arabic style alleyways and windy streets will make you feel small and young inside this ancient city. There are not many other cities in the world that you can find some of the oldest architecture from these 3 religions all in a few miles radii!

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Medellin, Columbia

Reported to be one of the most spectacular light shows in the world by National Geographic magazine, the municipality of Medellin holds the renowned Festival of Lights every Christmas. Over 30 million multi-colored lights create biblical scenes of the nativity alongside thousands of models and giant statues of the wise men. The lights go up in late November and stay in place until mid-January.

Gramado, Brazil

More than 60 million people come every year to this town to see the “Natal Luz” festival. Meaning “the Christmas of Lights”, the festival lasts 60 days and includes plays, concerts, parades, firework displays, and street decorations.

San José, Costa Rica

While the Christmas season in Costa Rica lasts from December 1 all the way to February 2, Christmas day is the day when the capital city rejoices. Street festivals, parades, firework displays, and music fill the city as light shows adorn the grand buildings of the Old Town.

The post Top Christmas Festivals in South America appeared first on Traveler Master.

Toledo was known as “the city of three cultures” based on the fact that Jews, Christians, and Muslims coexisted peacefully inside the small old city walls for many years.

Some of the oldest synagogues in Europe can be found here along with 14th-century arch-shaped mosques and Gothic cathedrals. The El Greco museum houses some incredible Spanish art while the Toledo Cathedral will take your breath away.

The best part about Toledo is that the old city is all in one area, while the modern, residential neighborhoods are across the river. Almost everything is walking distance and getting lost in the maze of Arabic style alleyways and windy streets will make you feel small and young inside this ancient city. There are not many other cities in the world that you can find some of the oldest architecture from these 3 religions all in a few miles radii!

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