San Miguel de Allende

Am am once again in San Miguel de Allende for the summer. This amazing town offers so much. Here are some photos and information in case you would like to visit. You can always contact me and I can help you with transportation advise and places to stay.

San Miguel de Allende is a city and municipality located in the far eastern part of the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico. It is part of the macroregion of Bajío. It is 274 km (170 mi) from Mexico City and 97 km (60 mi) from the state capital of Guanajuato. Historically, the town is important as being the birthplace of Ignacio Allende, whose surname was added to the town’s name in 1826, as well as the first municipality declared independent of Spanish rule by the nascent insurgent army during the Mexican War of Independence.

However, the town waned during and after the war, and at the beginning of the 20th century was in danger of becoming a ghost town. Its Baroque/Neoclassicalcolonial structures were “discovered” by foreign artists who moved in and began art and cultural institutes such as the Instituto Allende and the Escuela de Bellas Artes. This gave the town a reputation, attracting artists such as David Alfaro Siqueiros, who taught painting.

This attracted foreign art students, especially former U.S. soldiers studying on the G.I. Bill after the Second World War. Since then, the town has attracted a very large number of foreign retirees, artists, writers and tourists, which is shifting the area’s economy from agriculture and industry to commerce catering to outside visitors and residents.

The main attraction of the town is its city center. This and the nearby Sanctuary of Atotonilco have been declared World Heritage Sites.
It is a great place to get married or have a honeymoon. Here are some links to give you more information.
http://www.sanmiguelevents.com/
http://thisweekinsanmigueldeallende.com/
And for a great place to stay: http://charwolfventures.com/casa-caracol-3/