San Miguel de Allende

Overview of San Miguel de Allende, a quaint, cobble-stoned colonial town in central Mexico that was declared a national historical monument in 1930 and whose attractions include the some wonderful colonial architecture in which figures the Parish of St. Michael Archangel church just off the town square, as well as the Casa de Allende museum, and the Instituto Allende art school. Find San Miguel hotels and restaurant options.

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Guanajuato City

The charming colonial gold and silver producing city of Guanajuato, located in a region of central Mexico known as El Bajio, was in 1988 declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its attractions include the “Alhondiga de Granaditas” regional museum, the Mummy museum, Quijote museum, the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato and numerous other colonial era churches, the Mercado Hidalgo crafts market and the La Valenciana Silver Mine. Every year in October Guanajuato hosts the renowned Festival Internacional Cervantino – International Cervantes Festival, Mexico’s most well-known and attended cultural festival.

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Guanajuato State

Although the state of Guanajuato is home to the agro-industrial cities of Leon, Irapuato, Salamanca and Celaya, this Mexican state is more known for the colonial towns and historical centers of Guanajuato, San Miguel del Allende and Dolores Hidalgo.

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39th Cervantino Festival, Guanajuato, Mexico

The 39th Cervantes Festival (Festival Cervantino)takes place from October 12 through 29, 2011, in Guanajuato, Mexico. The theme: “Los Dones de la Naturaleza.” (The Gifts of Nature.)

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