Festivities

One of the most anticipated times of the year has already arrived in San Miguel de Allende. The lights announce the December celebrations that are just around the corner and we can assure you that there is nothing more magical than the city this season. San Miguel de Allende is like living in a timeless dream where history stops and the pace of life relaxes. In this place you can make your dreams come...

This November 24th we adopt the beautiful tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Historical records establish that the celebration originated in 1619 when a group of settlers landed in Plymouth (now Massachusetts) and encountered the Wampanoags tribe. Together they celebrated the fall harvest and thanked God for the winter provisions. Now this day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month of...

At the beginning of November we prepare our homes to receive the visit of our dead. We cook their favorite dishes, dust off their most beloved objects, decorate with flowers, seeds and aromas. We dialogue with our memory and revive their memory. We honor their journey on this earth and celebrate their lives. As part of that "Welcome back home" we make the traditional altars for the dead. There are altars...

San Miguel de Allende is one of the favorite tourist destinations worldwide. Here you can spend the vacation of your dreams, no matter if you are a traveler willing to discover the colors and flavors of the city or have planned a getaway as a couple, with friends or with your family. The city has everything to spend unforgettable moments during this holiday period! But a particularity of San Miguel de...

Did you know that in Mexico more than 50% of real estate agents are women? In our country and in the world, more and more women are actively participating in the real estate sector. From the beginning of real estate as a business, between 1794 and 1840, women mainly held administrative positions. However, four decades later they reclaimed their place as agents and brokers. Currently, real estate  in...

San Miguel de Allende is one of the most romantic destinations in Mexico and in the world. Due to its magic and authenticity, it is the favorite place to make the wedding of your dreams come true. It has also become the perfect getaway to spend a weekend exploring its cobbled streets and beautiful sites. Here you can spend unforgettable moments, and if you want to immortalize those memories in photographs,...

This January 6 in various Spanish-speaking countries we celebrate Three Kings Day. This tradition commemorates the visit of the kings from the East to Bethlehem to worship the Child Jesus. Just as Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar visited the manger to bring gifts such as gold, incense and myrrh to the child that had just been born, millions of children in different parts of the world eagerly await the arrival...

December came to San Miguel de Allende with an aura of hope and joy. Christmas sneaks into public spaces, revealing its colors and charm. Hundreds of poinsettias frame the city and its temples, staining our Main Garden and its surroundings in carmine red. The sky breaks in sparkles, in tiny lights that create constellations that adorn the corridors of Correo, Corregidora, Diez de Sollano, Cuna de Allende...

That season in which San Miguel de Allende dresses with marigolds has arrived. The public and private corners are adorned with seeds and flowers, ready to welcome those who have left. The strips of papel picado paint the sky with colors and trace the paths that our deceased will follow back home. The entire city becomes a living offering that reflects the culture, traditions and the joy that, as Mexicans,...

In this national month the heart of San Miguel de Allende beats stronger than ever. The entire city is dressed in green, white and red evoking the maxims of hope, unity and heroism that color our nation. The intermittent sounds of the band and the ringing of the bells of the San Miguel Arcangel Parrish remind us of the sound of freedom. The flags can be seen from the balconies, while shields with our eagle...