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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 ...
It is officially called the "Santuario de Dios y de la Patria" (Sanctuary of God and Country), [7] but it is better known as the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco. [6] It is the church from which Miguel Hidalgo took the Virgin of Guadalupe standard for his army. [5] The Atotonilco sanctuary has plain high fortress-like walls.
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 tradition, was called ...
Protective town of San Miguel de Allende and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco: Guanajuato: 2008 1274; ii, iv (cultural) The town of San Miguel de Allende (pictured) was established in the 16th century to protect the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
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.
Casa de Sierra Nevada Hotel in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato: allegedly, in this colonial building, the spirits of a 1910s butler and a 19th-century little girl appear. The first is said to often interact with people and a coffee aroma is associated with his presence; the second ghost often wanders in the gardens.
View of the town. The town of San Miguel de Allende is about four hours drive north of Mexico City. It is named after General Ignacio Allende, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence. It is at altitude of 6,200 feet (1,900 m) and has a temperate climate. [1] The town was founded in 1542.
1351-012: Antiguo Real Hospital de San Juan de Dios in San Miguel de Allende. 1351-013: Bridge of San Rafael in Guanajuato. 1351-014: Bridge La Quemada. 1351-015: Sanctuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco in the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende. 1351-016: Historic center of Guanajuato and its adjacent mines.