Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
San Miguel de Allende (Spanish pronunciation: [san miˈɣel de aˈʎende]) is the principal city in the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, located in the far eastern part of Guanajuato, Mexico. A part of the Bajío region, [5] the town lies 274 km (170 mi) from Mexico City, 86 km (53 mi) from Querétaro and 97 km (60 mi) from the state ...
Cañada de la Virgen (Spanish for Virgin's Glen) is an Otomi archaeological site in Mexico. Located in the state of Guanajuato, the site was first excavated in 1995, while the official excavation began in 2002. Public access was first allowed in 2011. However, unlike its famous counterparts such as Chichen Itza, access is strictly controlled ...
It borders the municipalities of San Luis de la Paz, Dolores Hidalgo, Salamanca, Juventino Rosas, Comonfort, Apaseo el Grande and San José Iturbide. It has a territory of 1,537.19 km 2 (594 sq mi). [2] The altitude varies from between 850 and 2,700 metres (2,790 and 8,860 ft) above sea level, with the town of San Miguel at 1,910 metres (6,270 ft).
San Miguel de Allende isn't exactly the easiest city to get to as plane travel typically requires a layover, and it's an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest airport. However, once you arrive in ...
The site is a 340-acre former maguey producing hacienda located in the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, about 40 minutes outside of the city proper. There are three main buildings, a main house, a chapel and dormitories. The main house holds a large dining facility, class and meeting rooms, library, a game room/bar and more.
Instituto Allende. The Instituto Allende is a visual arts school in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The institute provides a range of courses, and offers a BA in Visual Arts and an MA in Fine arts in association with the Universidad de Guanajuato. Its courses and degrees are recognized by most North American universities.
It consists of a large church, and several smaller chapels, all decorated with oil paintings by Rodriguez Juárez and mural paintings by Miguel Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. Because of its location, San Miguel de Allende acted as a melting pot where Spaniards, Creoles and Amerindians exchanged cultural influences while the Sanctuary of ...
Sanctuary of Atotonilco. The Sanctuary of Atotonilco (Spanish: Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco [atotoˈnilko]) is a church complex and part of a World Heritage Site, designated along with nearby San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. The complex was built in the 18th century by Father Luis Felipe Neri de Alfaro, who, according to ...