🐎 Visit to San Miguel de Allende (World Heritage Site)

This is a film about a visit to San Miguel de Allende (SMA) and the nearby Sanctuary of Atotonilco both in Mexico that were declared World Heritage Sites in 2008.

The main attraction of SMA, a colonial-era city in Mexico’s central highlands, is known for its baroque Spanish architecture reflected in its buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. SMA has a thriving arts scene and cultural festivals.

SMA played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence that started in 1810 against the Spanish colonial rulers. Each year there is an impressive celebration of Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) over the period of September 15-16.

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00:12 Getting there
02:57 Wedding procession
04:06 Balloon ride over San Miguel de Allende
08:50 Adobe brick making
10:54 Jardín Allende
11:29 Chichimeca dancers with extravagant feathered headdress
13:35 Wedding service in Iglesia de San Francisco
15:35 Independencia Parade of horsemen
17:52 Recreation of the start of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810
19:20 Procession of San Miguel
21:16 Mojiganga (giant puppet) at sunset
22:00 Nighttime at the Jardin Allende
22:50 Amazing fireworks on castillos (castles)
26:24 El Tianguis (Tuesday Market)
27:05 Walkabout San Miguel de Allende
29:27 Luxury housing
30:02 Mercado de Artesanías (Artisan Market)
30:27 Mexican cooking class
30:53 Visit to Atotonilco
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