Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco

World Heritage
Mexico
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Built in the 16th century to protect the royal inland routes, the fortified city reached its peak in the 18th century, when many outstanding religious and civic buildings were built in the Mexican Baroque style. Some of these buildings are masterpieces of the transition from Baroque to Neoclassicism. The Temple of the Society of Jesus, 14 kilometers from town, was also built in the 18th century and is one of the finest examples of Baroque art and architecture in New Spain. It consists of a cathedral and several chapels, all decorated with paintings by Rodriguez Juárez and murals by Miguel Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. Due to its location, San Miguel de Allende became a melting pot of cultural exchange between Spanish, Creole and Amerindian peoples, and the Temple of Jesus of Atotonilco is an outstanding example of cultural exchange between Europe and Latin America. Its architecture and interior decoration reflect the influence of the teachings of St. Ignatius de Loyola.

Corner of the Allende House with a statue of Ignacio Allende

Angela Peralta Theater, built in the early 20th century

Hernandez Macias street

Church in San Miguel de Allende

Statues of Allende and Hidalgo in the municipal palace

Gato Negro bar, Mesones street

La Parroquia, parish church of San Miguel

View of calle Umaran in the downtown

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Information extracted from Wikidata

location of creation San Miguel de Allende
floruit San+Miguel+de+Allende
number of rooms lccn-n82147188
office held by head of the organization http://g.co/kg/m/056201
postal code 37700
Commons category San Miguel de Allende
local dialing code 415
inception 1542-01-01T00:00:00Z
coordinate location Point(-100.743888888 20.915277777)
official website http://www.sanmiguelallende.gob.mx/
topic's main category Category:San Miguel de Allende
Commons gallery San Miguel de Allende
page banner http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/San%20Miguel%20de%20Allende%20Banner.jpg
elevation above sea level 1900
area 43.26
uses 4826895-1
country Mexico
image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/San%20Miguel%20de%20Allende%20sky.jpg
coat of arms image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Escudo%20de%20San%20Miguel%20de%20Allende.svg
twinned administrative body Santa Fe
executive body San Miguel de Allende

population 69811
point in time 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
heritage designation Category:Views of Pienza
start time 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name Protective town of San Miguel
area 40.05
applies to part buffer zone
twinned administrative body Santa Fe
start time 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z