Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Gracia Monument · Velada, Talavera, Toledo Image of Velada, not of the place itself. A chapel dedicated to the co-patroness of Velada, the centre of the celebrations the town holds in her honour every September. The building dates from the 17th century and stands to the north of the town centre; according to Madoz's 1849 dictionary, its patronage was then linked to the cathedral chapter of Ávila. The festival in honour of the Virgin of Gracia is held on the first Friday of September. Photo: Asqueladd (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in Velada