San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Something about the city breathes colour and magic.
Wide open plazas, yet compact feel for the town.
Cobblestone streets, the narrow sidewalks.
The vibrant colours of the buildings in the style of Mexican baroque.
Art, lots of it – which would fit in Mexico City just as well as New York City.
Cozy bars and restaurants of all kinds : our excellent finds include great spicy Thai at Venus Lounge, breakfast (and an expat centre?) at Juan’s Cafe, Sri Lankan at Dila’s, German and Belgian beer at Berlin Bar & Bistro.
The rich and the poor, the backpacker, and the nouveau riche. Really riche.
The sounds of spoken English heard frequently around town …
What may be unusual is the number of retirees from Canada, USA, Europe, and Mexico City, mixed with and yet separated from local residents. What’s definitely unusual is the real estate for which some places reach seven figures in sticker price. As my friend wisely suggested: rent an apartment in Manhattan, but buy a winter house here in town.
Born in this town, Ignacio Allende helped to shape the independence movement from Spanish colonial rule to create the United States of Mexico. For its historical and architectural significance, the town was declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2008.
Calle Umaran by morning light
We buy gold
Calle Umaran by morning light
Posada de las Monjas (Inn of nuns)
Packing and mailing
Vivoli Cafe
Casa Linda … how true …
Dusk at Jardín Principal, west
Dusk light over the Cathedral : Jardín Principal, south
Dusk light at Jardín Principal, northwest
Plaza Colonial, Calle Canal
Light fixture, Conde de la Canal
Flowers in, people out (Esquina de Calle Canal y Calle del Dr Ignacio Hernandez Macias), 3 Mar 2012.
Templo de la Inmaculada Concepcion
Juan’s Cafe
Calle Relox y Calle Insurgentes
Anachronism or necessity?
La Crepe, Calle Hospicio
Balcony
Calle Quadrante
Calle Cuna de Allende (at Calle Cuadrante), 4 Mar 2012.
Front
Tu y yo (you and me)
Cruz del Pueblo
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel
Santa Escuela de Cristo (Templo de San Rafael)
Jardín Principal, at night
The Swans in performance, Jardín Principal
Night scene on Calle Correos, facing east from Diez de Sollano y Dávalos – 4 Mar 2012.
Berlin Bar & Bistro, 4 Mar 2012.
Calle Umaran at night
San Miguel de Allende can be reached by car or bus in about three to four hours travel-time northwest from Mexico City.
I made the photos between 3 and 5 March 2012 inclusive. This post is published on Fotoeins Fotopress at fotoeins.com as http://wp.me/p1BIdT-1wL.
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9 Responses to “San Miguel de Allende, Mexico”
Great collection Henry!!! The colours, shapes, composition makes for stunning photography!!! Well done!!! 🙂 **
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Hi, Xandré. Thank you very much for your kind comments! 🙂 San Miguel de Allende is a beautiful town, and is definitely worth visiting. I hope people can find some way to get to Mexico City, Teotihuacan, Guanajuato, and SMA. After this past trip, I know I’ve got to get back to Mexico, and head out to Oaxaca. Thanks again!
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Great set of photos. It was a lot of fun going (and particularly eating) there!
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Thanks, Eva. The light was good, the weather was great, and the company was even better. 🙂 Thanks to you and Niv for suggesting the idea in the first place!
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