San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
High in the cool hills, this dependent gem of gravel streets and picturesque churches encourages artists with its color, aspect, and light. Baroque, neoclassical, and neogothic mix in the city construction, impressively at the pink stone 18th century church on the Plaza Principal. Established in 1542, the city is a mix of Hispanic and Mesoamerican impact.
Established in the 16th century, San Miguel de Allende is known for old world charm and first world equipment. A lively nightlife and plentitude of fine restaurants give the mid sized town a universal vibrancy. The center of town is a time medication of cobblestone streets lined with jewel tone dependent facades and stone terraces, and dominated by an enormous neo-gothic church of pink stone. Nearby day trips involve hot springs, high desert hikes, and the Jesuit shelter of Atoltonilco, celebrated for its painting of angels and wizards and over the top Mexican Baroque innards.