San Miguel de Allende: the Soul of Mexico

Download or read book San Miguel de Allende: the Soul of Mexico written by Steven House and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​Lovingly crafted photo book of San Miguel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world. San Miguel de Allende is an exquisitely beautiful, well-preservedSpanish colonial town. This charming 480-year-old city, considered to beone of the mostpicturesque towns in Mexico, sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet on avastplateau of rolling hills in the Sierra Madre mountain range. The rhythms of day and night in San Miguel are modulated by the deeplyresonant sounds of church bells as they ring out the quarterhours--connecting everyone into the web of humanity that occupies thisbeautiful town. Over 700 images in this reasonably priced coffee-table book lovinglycapture these and other scenes that embody the charm and life of thisthriving town. All of San Miguel's 17th-century architecture, people,festivals, and culture are shown. Divided into the following sections: * Architecture * The Arts * Holy Days * People * Churches * Markets * Gardens & Plazas * Festivals * Reflections