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Language
Spanish; some Amerindian languages
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Introduction to San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel is a beautiful colonial town. There aren't many tourist attractions here, just charm -- and lots of it. It is a known for the community of artists at the
Instituto Allende
. As you wander the cobblestone streets, you'll also find a great number of businesses built around art -- furniture shops, antiques, folk artb, and galleries. There's quite an American community and it feels like a safe place to walk around, maybe even flashing your camera, even if you don't speak the language. I've seen foreign children playing -- unattended -- in the Zocalo, the main plaza, long after dark -- which came as a shock to me, since I live in Mexico City where everyone is cautious, but it's not an issue in this safe little town. In fact, expats are everywhere -- and not just Americans, folks from all over the world enjoy San Miguel de Allende.
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San Miguel de Allende
kaboomSMA
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2008-08-17 16:38
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This beautiful colonial city was just granted World Heritage site status by UNESCO which improves its chances of retaining the charm of the historic center. Rapid population growth and a strong economy are primarily due to mexicans and ex-pats choosing San Miguel for vacation or retirement homes. Who can blame them! The weather is near perfect year-round, the setting is lovely, the people are wonderful, and there are more cultural events than you can possibly attend. Almost every day there is something to celebrate. (My favorites are Day of the Locos in June, Day of the Dead in October/November and La Alborada in September.) Visitors can enjoy everything from delicious, inexpensive tacos at a street stand to truly fine dining.
San Miguel is definitely more expensive than other parts of Mexico, but you can still find bargains if you get off the beaten path. There's really no bad time to visit; you can find detailed climate information here:
http://smamap.com/SanMiguelDeAllendeWeather/SanMiguelWeatherClimate.php
Definitely worth a visit!
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