(6/28-29/22)
San Miguel de Allende is was a colonial town established by the Spanish in 1555 after several indigenous uprisings, to create a military & commercial outpost on the mining routes heading into the capital. Most of the buildings date from its heydays in the mid-1700s and is best known for being the hometown of Ignacio Allende - a hero in the Mexican war for independence (early 1800s). Today, it's a beautiful time-piece of a town, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, overflowing with colonial charm & American ex-pats. Nick is not opposed to retiring here some day 😄
View from El Mirador
Ignacio de Allende's (Mexican independence her) childhood home
Parish church of San Miguel Arcángel
Templo de San Francisco
Templo de la Concepción
We spent a day wandering around town, checking out historical buildings & local museums. The next day we visited some local hot springs that were less than stellar considering the massive waterfalls and natural swimming holes we'd come from in Huasteca Potosina - btu we did find a bbq food truck that did not disappoint!
Market
Random museum we stumbled into
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