The congregation of the Oratory was formally founded on May 2, 1712. It had as its beginnings the function of catechizing the mulatto Indians. This place was also a school where Ignacio Allende and the Aldama brothers, heroes of the independence of our country, studied. During the war of independence. The Oratory has a much…
The building was built especially for a convent, which was given the name Convento Real de la Concepción. It was later known as the Convent of “Las Monjas”. The Architect. Francisco Martínez Gudiño, with the alarifes Pedro Joaquín de Tapia and Salvador Antonio Hernández, started the construction in 1755 and the building was inaugurated, incomplete,…
Built by Domingo Narciso de Allende y Ayerdi in 1760; a year later it was given as a wedding present to María Josefa de Unzaga. It was in this house where Ignacio Allende Unzanga was born and raised, one of the most notorious heroes of Mexico’s Independence. In 1810, the first insurgent army left for…
A must stop in San Miguel de Allende is the Jardín Allende, better known as the Plaza Principal. Just sit on one of its benches and listen to music from the central kiosk, the mariachi or the trios and admire the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel and the beautiful buildings that surround it is…
It was built by the architect from Queretaro, Francisco Martínez Gudiño, on the initiative of María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervás. Upon the death of her parents, María Josefa Lina de la Canal inherited a capital of 70,000 pesos. Around 1751, when she was barely fifteen years old, she made her desire to…
In 1871 the construction of the Theatre began under the initiative of the Chief Revenue Administrator Don Juan Mañón, with the help of the Municipal Treasury, and a shareholders’ meeting of the main residents of the city. In 1873, the construction of the adobe walls and tile roof was completed, waiting only for its premiere,…
The façade of the Temple of San Francisco, which gives its name to the small adjoining square, has a detailed work in quarry, which to date is a point of discussion due to the diversity of criteria when establishing its architectural style, while some affirm that it is “baroque”, others “pure churrigueresque”, others more “rococo”…
It runs along one of the oldest and most winding streets of San Miguel de Allende, reaching the spring that gives rise to its name “El Chorro” and the chapel in the upper part, where it is said that the first Christian ceremony was held in San Miguel de Allende. The Paseo del Chorro is…
The symbolic icon of San Miguel de Allende, mistakenly known as a “Cathedral”, is a parish church with a neo-Gothic façade in the heart of the city, opposite the main garden. A self-taught architect, Zeferino Gutiérrez was inspired in his design by drawings, engravings and postcards of European cathedrals, which resulted in a Neo-Gothic fantasy,…
In the Handicrafts Market the visitor will be able to find a great variety of articles, especially works in wool and brass that are the specialty of this municipality. Lamps, mirrors, traditional stars and various pieces in embossed brass. It is worth noting that the prices in this market are quite affordable, so it is…