Visiting San Miguel de Allende and Atotonilco, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Staring up at the tall, spires of the neo-gothic church, we understood why so many people visit San Miguel de Allende. In addition to the fairytale-style church, they come to see the cobblestone streets that are ornamented with perfectly restored colonial homes. A nice day trip from San Miguel de Allende is to the small town of Atotonilco to see its ornately decorated church.
Founded as a small catholic outpost by Spanish monk, Juan de San Miguel, the settlement didn鈥檛 stay small for long. Due to its proximity to silver mines, it grew into a city rather quickly. The mines also meant that many residents became very wealthy. The city, called San Miguel de Grande at the time, was soon filled with beautiful buildings and was an influential city for many years.
In the 1800s, it played a vital role in the independence movement and was the site of many battles in the Mexican War of Independence. As a result,聽the city鈥檚 buildings and infrastructure suffered a lot of damage. After Mexico achieved independence from Spain, the city was rebuilt and renamed for resistance hero Ignacio Allende. He was second in command to leader of the movement, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Founded as a small catholic outpost by Spanish monk, Juan de San Miguel, the settlement didn鈥檛 stay small for long. Due to its proximity to silver mines, it grew into a city rather quickly. The mines also meant that many residents became very wealthy. The city, called San Miguel de Grande at the time, was soon filled with beautiful buildings and was an influential city for many years.
In the 1800s, it played a vital role in the independence movement and was the site of many battles in the Mexican War of Independence. As a result,聽the city鈥檚 buildings and infrastructure suffered a lot of damage. After Mexico achieved independence from Spain, the city was rebuilt and renamed for resistance hero Ignacio Allende. He was second in command to leader of the movement, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Visiting San Miguel de Allende and Atotonilco
Guide Location: Mexico » San Miguel de Allende
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Guide Location: Mexico » San Miguel de Allende
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Parroquia de San Miguel Arc谩ngel
- Parque Benito Juarez
- Historical Museum of San Miguel de Allende
- Calle Hermanos Aldama
- San Francisco Church
- Church of Our Lady of Health
- Temple of Immaculate Conception
- Lavaderos del Chorro
- Mirador
- Hotel Santa Ana
- Sanctuary of Atotonilco Jesus of Nazareth
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