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Outings

Dolores Hidalgo
Dolores Hidalgo doesn’t put on airs, and seems much the same as other small colonial cities that dot Mexico’s countryside. But, in the early morning of September 16th, 1810, Dolores earned an eternal place in Mexican history when Father Miguel Hidalgo gave his impassioned Grito de Dolores (Cry for Freedom)
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Botanical Gardens
On the outskirts of San Miguel lies a unexpected treasure, El Charco del Ingenio, a botanical garden and ecological preserve covering more than 250 acres. Now, if you think that botanical gardens equals boring, then El Charco will come as a pleasant surprise...
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Fiestas & Festivals

32nd Chamber Music Festival
One of summer’s highlights in San Miguel de Allende is the prestigious Chamber Music Festival, the leading chamber music festival in Latin America, ranked among the finest of its kind in the world.
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Art in San Miguel

Seventy Years of Tradition
From its outset, San Miguel has been a town with an appreciation for the work of the artist and artisan.
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Local Artists

Merry Calderoni
One is seduced by the large abstract works of artist, Merry Calderoni. They beg to be touched and speak to the senses, evoking memories of heat-hazed courtyards and crumbling ruins, redolent of sun-baked earth, dust and time.
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Donna Dickson
The works of Donna Lee Dickson exhibit a very human touch. But the small glimpses of everyday life are wrought in brilliant colors and bathed in luminescent light that lifts them far beyond the prosaic. The artist’s respect and affection shine through the quiet scenes.
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Handcrafts

Alebrijes
Surreal creatures of dream, or nightmare, painted with extraordinary detail in eye-popping colors—alebrijes are one-of-a-kind sculptures; originally created by Pedro Linares (1906-1992) in Mexico City.
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Papel Picado
Brightly colored strings of papel picado, the harbingers of all Mexican fiestas, are often seen fluttering over the streets and courtyards of San Miguel.
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Drinks of Mexico

La Margarita
The Margarita first appeared on the American scene in 1953, when Esquire magazine introduced her by saying, “She’s from Mexico, Senores, and her name is the Margarita Cocktail—and she is lovely to look at, exciting and provocative.”
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Tequila
Tequila is, to Mexico, what whisky is to Scotland or cognac to France: much more than just a drink.
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Sangrita
In Mexico, sangrita is the traditional partner for tequila, a compliment and a foil to tequila’s distinctive taste. Sangrita can smooth out the bite of a freshly distilled joven or accent the subtle flavors and aromas of a more mature reposada.
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Salidas

Dolores Hidalgo
Dolores Hidalgo no se da aires, y parece muy similar a otras ciudades coloniales pequeñas que salpican el campo de México. Pero, en la madrugada del 16 de septiembre, 1810, Dolores fue catapultado a la fama, cuando el cura Miguel Hidalgo dio su apasionado Grito de Dolores
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Jardín Botanico
A las afueras de San Miguelde Allende se encuentra un inesperado tesoro: el Charco del Ingenio, un jardín botánico y reserva ecológica. Pero si usted tiene la idea de que los jardines botánicos son aburridos, el Charco le dará una agradable sorpresa...
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Fiestas y Festivales

32a Festival de Música de Camára
El verano se destaca en San Miguel con el pretigioso Festival de Música de Cámara, el festival de música de cámara líder en América Latina que figura entre los mejores de su tipo en el mundo.
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El Arte en San Miguel

Setenta Anos de Tradicion
San Miguel ha sido desde siempre una población que aprecia la artesanía fina y el trabajo del artesano.
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Perfil

Merry Calderoni
La trabajo abstracto de la artista Merry Calderón es en verdad seductora. Su obra pide ser acariciada y habla a los sentidos, evocando memorias de cálidos jardines, ruinas que se derrumban, fragante tierra soleada, polvosa, añeja.
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Donna Dickson
Los trabajos de Donna Lee Dickson exhiben un toque muy humano. Pero los pequeños vistazos de la vida cotidiana son trabajados en colores radiantes, y bañados con luminiscencias que los elevan por encima de lo prosaico. El respeto y cariño de la artista son evidentes y resplandecen a través de sus tranquilas escenas.
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Artesania

Alebrijes
Criaturas surrealistas de sueño o pesadilla, pintadas con extraordinario detalle en colores audaces, los alebrijes son creaciones únicas: fueron creados originalmente por Pedro Linares (1906-1992) en la Ciudad de México.
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Papel Picado
El papel picado de brillantes colores, heraldo de todas las fiestas mexicanas, se ve revolotear con frecuencia por las calles y patios de San Miguel.
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Bebidas de México

La Margarita
La Margarita apareció por primera vez en la escena norteamericana en diciembre de 1953, cuando la revista Esquire le presentó diciendo: “Ella es de México, señores, y su nombre es el coctel Margarita y ella es hermosa a la vista, emocionante y provocativa”.
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Tequila
El tequila es en México lo que el whisky es a Escociao a Francia el coñac: mucho más que una bebida.
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Sangrita
En México, la sangrita es la tradicional compañera del tequila, un complemento y un contraste para el distintivo sabor del tequila. La sangrita puede suavizar el gusto de un tequila joven, apenas destilado, o el acento sutil y el aroma de una variedad madura, reposada.
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Asked and Answered – SuCasa-SMA

Best things about San Miguel?

To some San Miguel de Allende means history and tradition, to others art or language, to many, just a place to call home. But, to all, there are a some things that make it unique and memorable, here are just a few personal favorites...
Best Things

Health Care in San Miguel?

The quality of the medical care one receives is a very personal matter, but generally speaking, you should find that Mexico offers easily accessible, high-quality healthcare at very ‘budget-friendly’ rates…
Healthcare

Cost to living in San Miguel?

In general, you should find the cost of living in San Miguel less than in Mexico City or resorts such as Puerto Vallarta, on par with that of other Mexican retirement havens and more expensive than in the littler known colonial cities…
Cost of Living

 

 

Tiene Luz — Electricity 101?

May/10 – My electricity bill doubled this month—what's going on? Live in Mexico for any length of time, and there's no doubt you will hear this complaint more than once. What many new residents don’t realize is that electricity rates in Mexico are subsidized by the federal government.
Electricity

2010 - A Buyer's Market in San Miguel?

Dec/09 – As we enter 2010, will investors feel more secure in buying property in Mexico? Find out what three of San Miguel’s most active realtors had to say about their feelings for the San Miguel real estate scene in 2010, and get some tips on negotiating in a buyer's market:
Buyer's Market

Hot Colonies in San Miguel?

Jul/09 – In today's volatile housing market, does location win out over price? Is el Centro still the most desirable colonia? And, where are the ‘deals’ to be found, now and in the future? Here is what five of San Miguel’s leading realtors had to say…
Neighborhoods