If you think classical theatre is that ordeal of dusty verses where people fall asleep whilst a man in tights shouts into the air, then you’ve never experienced an August evening at the Convent of Saint Benedict of Alcántara, in the Tajo Internacional Biosphere Reserve.

Every August, the town dresses up and is transformed into the most classic setting you’ll ever see, with plays by Shakespeare, Molière or Lope de Vega. The Gallery of Charles V and its auditorium will be your haven where, in the cool of the evening, you can enjoy the very best of classic national and international plays.

What’s more, the town comes alive with its medieval market, where the aroma of food and the hustle and bustle quickly draw you in.