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About San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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San Miguel de Allende is a cosmopolitan and picturesque Spanish colonial city founded over 450 years ago by Fray Juan de San Miguel. Its beauty and near perfect climate have provided visitors with a truly spectacular experience. Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains, San Miguel is steeped in culture, illuminated by colorful architecture, and hot with endless activities and celebrations. Many visitors from all parts of the globe have chosen to make San Miguel their home.
The unique juxtaposition of Mexicans and Americans that comprise its 80,000 residents has created a culture that is definitive and exceptionally appealing. San Miguel boasts a civility and charm that is comfortable, placid, and safe – and simultaneously full of excitement, seduction, and festive magic. Weather-wise you can’t beat it.
The center of the city is marked by the Parroquia, a cathedral that has defined the cityscape with its fantasy-like façade. Across the square lies the Jardin, full of gorgeous fichus trees surrounding a central gazebo where visitors and residents mingle and soak up the ambiance that is only San Miguel. Colorful walls line the cobblestone streets that emanate from this nucleus filled with cascading bougainvilleas and aged hand crafted wooden doors that mark the thresholds to ornate gardens and colonial homes that are truly stunning. 
Along these streets you will find restaurants of all cuisines, cafes, nightclubs, art galleries, gift shops, and museums. At night the Jardin transcends into a lively party, clad with Mariachi bands and street performers dazzling the crowd. You will often witness firework displays as sacred holidays are too numerous to count and celebrated with gusto. In San Miguel, there is a surprise around every corner.
San Miguel is an important tourism center rich with writing, photography, painting, and artisan workshops held frequently.
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