San Miguel de Allende is a magical and beautiful colonial city located in the Mexican Bajío at 3 hours from Mexico City and 1 hour from Queretaro and Guanajuato respectively. The name of San Miguel "the Great" was given by a Franciscan monk in 1542 and "the Great" was replaced by "de Allende" because Ignacio Allende national hero and protagonists of Mexican independence was born there. This beautiful colonial city was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, mainly because of its beautiful architecture, rich history and originality and picturesque streets, you can find in the San Miguel de Allende travel guide, security tips and important information that can help you to have a fantastic and enjoyable travel and safer visit.
San Miguel de Allende Travel
The historic center of San Miguel de Allende is famous for its beautiful colonial architecture of Mexican Baroque and neo-Gothic buildings such as the parish of San Miguel Arcángel, as well as works of art and sculptures that adorn its streets, corners and the parks, which are a symbiosis between the classical and the cosmopolitan. This destination also hosts several music festivals, fashion, film and its religious festivals and typical Mexican processions, as well as the delicious regional and international cuisine that make San Miguel a destination with an excellent cultural and bohemian spirit and a romantic atmosphere.
San Miguel de Allende has a large population of foreigners, mainly Americans, Canadians and Europeans who choose this beautiful colonial city as a retirement destination and contribute with the economy and business of this magical place, which in addition to its architectural beauty and cultural atmosphere, is also surrounded by a magnificent landscape of mountains, canyons and valleys and which offers delicious temperate humid climate. All this makes San Miguel de Allende is also known as the "heart of Mexico".
During your visit to San Miguel de Allende, we recommend visiting the parish of San Miguel Archangel and the churches of San Francisco and Nuestra Señora de la Sante, as well as the sanctuary of Atotonilco (from which was taken the first flag of the independence of Mexico), if you like culture recommend visiting the Cultural Center "el Nigromante" the Museum "Casa de Allende" and the Theater Angela Peralta.