San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: San Miguel de Allende

Weather: Partly cloudy early, scattered thunderstorms in afternoon, 56/78F.

Route: From Guanajuato 76 km ESE on GTO 67.

Population: 139,297 (2005)

Significance: Originally built to defend an inland trading route, San Miguel has many Baroque buildings. It has attracted many ex-pats from the United States and Europe - especially artists.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Places to visit: Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, El Jardin, El Charco del Ingenio, Santuario de Atotonilco, Bellas Artes, Church of San Francisco, Museo de Astronomia Prehispanica, Templo de Nuestra Senora de la Salud, Museo de San Miguel de Allende.

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Plaza Principal (from fortune.com)

Aldama Street (from ca.travelpulse.com)