San Miguel de Allende was founded by Fray Juan de San Miguel over 450 years ago.

San Miguel de Allende besides enjoying one of the best climate sin the world, is a fascinating city, bright, seducing, and full of artistic and cultural riches. It only takes one walk through San Miguel to realize that it is a great example of conservation.
San Miguel's historic zone, is a very placid, quiet area, filled with precious colonial buildings.

In the center of the city is the Parroquia of San Miguel Arcángel, and has become a very important landmark in this beautiful and mystic city. San Miguel de Allende s considered to be not only one of the most beautiful cities in the whole country of Mexico, but all around the world. It is also known as the ''Ciudad de Fiesta'' for it's calendar full of cultural and religious festivities, as well as various international festivals.

San Miguel's marvels don't stop there, San Miguel also offers it's visitors an endless amount of galleries, handicraft stores, art schools, museums, etc. Part of the most typical handicrafts here in San Miguel are blown glass, wrought iron, tin, silver, leather articles, and more.