San
Miguel de Allende, a
colonial town, was founded in the early 16th
century.
Designated a National Monument in 1926, it retains its authentic
colonial atmosphere. San Miguel de Allende was designated a UN
World
Heritage Site in July of 2008. You'll see no traffic lights (but
lots
of
traffic!), no neon signs, no Gaps, no McDonalds. What you will see are
beautiful children in school uniforms, mariachi bands roaming the
public gardens, friendly locals, many galleries, small restaurants
and shops. The jardin, the main plaza, is San Miguel's sala,
living
room. One can sit for hours just watching the day and the people
go
by.
There is a festival
nearly every day. On many nights, fireworks light the sky.
Church
bells chime throughout the day and night. Every Sunday, families
stroll in the jardin, enjoying ice cream cones, listening to
musicians, chatting with neighbors and foreigners.
Since the late 1940's,
San Miguel has attracted American artists, ex-pats and travelers who
have been welcomed by the town. Now, approximately 5% of San
Miguel's 90,000 population is “gringo”. The two cultures
intermingle with ease, yet the Mexican heritage remains the soul of
the town.
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