For an experience sixteenth century Mexican pueblo while enjoying modern amenities, visit the mountain city of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. This cobblestone street city offers its guests the opportunity of enjoying well-maintained Baroque architecture, 5-star hotels and varied leisure opportunities.
 Mostly known as an artist’s town, its flamboyant and secluded atmosphere is often visited by national and international artists, many of whom have set up small businesses in the city. During a short walk around the center of the city one can enjoy murals and paintings by local artists at the Insituto Allende, dance to the beat of the son in El Jardin, learn how to make a meal in one of its many cooking schools, relax at the Sierra Nevada SPA or study the Baroque architecture of its famous Parroquia and colonial mansions.
The outskirts of the town provide alternative opportunities for visitors. El Santuario Hotel has a golf course and Las Aves offers temezcal treatments. The ecological reserve of El Charco del Ingenio, is a natural spring and pool nestled within canyon walls ideal for hiking, rock climbing and horseback riding.
Historically the town has enjoyed a privilege place in Mexico. When it was founded in 1542, its was a main stop on the Antiguo Camino Real silver route and Mexican Independence hero Ignacio Allende was born there. Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism, SECTUR, has named it a Magical Town for its unique ambience and its representatives have been working on making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
