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San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato, the cultural capital of Central Mexico, is host for the Annual Baroque Music Festival. The Festival blends Baroque music with the architecture, painting, sculpture, and literature of the era. As Baroque music fills the historic venues in and around San Miguel, the listening audience is transported back to a time when much of our civilization was born. So while you are attending the festival, you have the opportunity to discover the delightful town whose magic and traditions won it the distinction as a World Heritage site.
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Plaza Principal
No matter where you are in San Miguel, you can see the jetting towers of the Parroquia, which was built in late 19th century and designed by Zeferino Gutiérrez. Gutiérrez was fascinated by the gothic architecture of Europe, and took inspiration from a postcard of a European building, to design these incredible towers. Although the towers are neo-gothic, they go well with the 17th century neoclassic temple that adjoins the Parroquia. This unique design has become the symbol of the city of San Miguel.
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Calle Mesones, next to the Civic Plaza
The church of El Oratorio de San Felipe Neri, was founded in 1712. Indian features are clearly evident on the pink stone façade, particularly on the five statues of saints standing in niches. On the altar in the right transept can be seen a painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe by Miguel Cabrera. The 33 pictures detailing the life of Saint Felipe Neri are also attributed to Miguel Cabrera.
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Calle San Antonio de Abad
Spanish Colonial monastery overlooking a quaint plaza near the center of San Miguel. The temple was founded by father Juan Manuel de Villegas and dates back to 1770. The stone entrance way creates a half-moon arch which showcases the huge masquite door carved with geometric reliefs and the symbol of San Rafael & San Juan de Dios, a palmagrant in hand. The Temple also boasts a nave with wonderful acoustics especially conducive to the rich sounds of Baroque music.
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Canal and Hernandez Macias
Construction on the church began in 1755 with monies from the daughter of the Conde de Canal. The dome was built by Zeferino Gutierrez after viewing pictures of Les Invalides in Paris, and was not finished until 1891. It has a beautiful gilded alter and many wonderful old paintings.
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Highway to Dolores Km 1
A beautiful stone structure hiddened in a tree lined property on a hillside just outside of the center of San Miguel. The stone based alter of the sancutary is graced with an image of the Virgin of Guadelupe set among various figures of adoration. Flooded with natural light, the nave lends itself to various configurations for the congregation which creates an intimate and serine ambiance. The Mexiquito orpahange is also located within this complex.
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Calzada de la Presa #90
In the heart of historic San Miguel de Allende, entering through the beautiful Obraje creek and bordering with the eighteenth century dam, and its granaries ruins. Recently refurbished and acoustically perfect, a true jewel of the Mexican Baroque era.
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Ancho San Antonio #20
Established in 1927 as the Escuela de Universitaria de Bellas Artes, occupying its own fine buildings and grounds, and offering undergraduate and advanced degrees in Fine arts, and Spanish language courses, the Instituto is as an internationally known cultural and educational center.
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Calle Santa. Julia #15
A precious structure which is at the same time expansive yet intimate. With beautiful interconnecting courtyards, colonial-style buildings, fountains, domes, flowers, and a three-story tall, luminous auditorium which sits on two acres of land close to the heart of San Miguel.
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Mesones # 82 Esq. Dr. Hernández Macías.
The Angela Peralta Theater is located in downtown San Miguel de Allende. Su construcción data del siglo XIX y tiene un estilo neoclásico. Its construction dates from the nineteenth century and has a neoclassical style.
El teatro se inauguró el 20 de mayo de 1873 con una actuación de la cantante de ópera Ángela Peralta, representando El Ruiseñor Mexicano. The theater was inaugurated on 20 May 1873 with a performance by opera singer Angela Peralta, representing the Mexican Nightingale. It is now used as a venue for all performing arts events in San Miguel.
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Plaza Principal
Built in 1783 as a town hall. The the City Council meeting room there are two marble plaques naming the town of San Miguel de Allende. Also a painting was found which represents the Constitución of the first council of the Mexican Independance, which was formed on September 17, 1810 and whose first president was Ignacio de Aldama. Around the end of the 18th century, the building was used as the tax collection house, and various Spanish residednce took refuge here when they heard that the insurgents were coming to San Miguel.
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Hernández Macías and Canal
This colonial jewel, formally the cloister to the Las Monjas church, is now home to the Bellas Artes Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez "El Nigromante. Inside there are several large murals by the celebrated Mexican painter David Alfaro Siquieros, a former teacher. Outside enjoy a huge courtyard, shady trees and colonial fountains, making it a perfect place for inspiration and studying. Our Festival exhibit will be on display.
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- La Parroquia
- Old City Hall
- El Oratorio Felipe Neri
- Bellas Artes
- Las Monjas Chruch
- San Juan de Dios
- Instituto Allende
- Mexiquito
- El Obraje
- CASA
- Angela Paralta
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