Introduction

Voted the number 3 top city destination in the Americas by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, San Miguel de Allende in the heart of the Mexican state of Guanajuato is noted for its historical and architectural significance as well as it's triving artist community.

Founded almost 500 years ago, this magical city in the Sierra Madre mountains of Central Mexico is a perfect blend of rich history and modern sophistication, with almost ideal weather thrown in as icing on the proverbial cake. Sitting at an altitude of 6,400 feet, San Miguel has an average monthly temperature in the high 60s Fahrenheit, with nights cooling off nicely.

The climate in San Miguel, 240 kilometers northwest of Mexico City, allows for an abundance of vegetation, from the bougainvillea that drips from rooftops or climbs up walls to the stupendous jacaranda trees that go totally purple for a couple of months a year, adding smudges of brilliant violet to the already vibrant cityscape. 

Equally as colorful are the local festivals, which are numerous, spirited and always memorable. San Miguel de Allende, designated a national monument in 1926, truly offers the loveliest and liveliest of Mexico.