San Miguel de Allende

Lovingly crafted photo book of San Miguel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world. San Miguel de Allende is an exquisitely beautiful, well-preserved Spanish colonial town. This charming 480-year-old city, considered to be one of the most picturesque towns in Mexico, sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet on a vast plateau of rolling hills in the Sierra Madre mountain range. The rhythms of day and night in San Miguel are modulated by the deeply resonant sounds of church bells as they ring out the quarter hours-connecting everyone into the web of humanity that occupies this beautiful town. Over 700 images in this reasonably priced coffee-table book lovingly capture these and other scenes that embody the charm and life of this thriving town. All of San Miguel's 17th-century architecture, people, festivals, and culture are shown. Divided into the following sections: . Architecture . The Arts . Holy Days . People . Markets . Festivals . Reflections AUTHORS: Steven and Cathi House are prolific architects who split their time between San Francisco and San Miguel. The two have traveled to more than 60 countries documenting Indigenous cultures, and Steven's photographs regularly win national awards. SELLING POINTS: . 700+ beautiful photographs show the heart and soul of the town that Travel + Leisure ranked most beautiful in the world two years in a row . This reasonably priced coffee-table book, a soulfully crafted, beautiful piece, is unique among the cheaper travel-guide-style books currently available on San Miguel . This book appeals to travel enthusiasts, those interested in Mexican culture, those interested in retirement abroad, cultural photography enthusiasts, and anthropologists 714 colour images