San Miguel de Allende by Schiffer Publishing

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​Lovingly crafted photo book of San Miguel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

From the authors of Villages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time comes this stunning coffee-table book, a photographic journey through the history, culture and day-to-day beauty of life in San Miguel de Allende. This magnificently preserved 480-year-old Spanish Colonial city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008, is considered by many to be one of the most picturesque towns in the world. Sitting at an elevation of 6,400 feet on a vast plateau in the Sierra Madre mountains, San Miguel is enveloped by luminous skies, richly colored walls, lush gardens, bustling markets, joyous festivals, an extraordinary array of galleries, exquisite shops and performances by world-renowned musicians and dance troupes that color the life in San Miguel. Long time residents, architects Cathi and Steven House, have lovingly captured the beauty of San Miguel’s 17th century architecture, its people, festivals and charming cobblestone streets, shared in more than 700 masterful images and accompanying text to present the heart and soul of this impressive city. San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico is perfect for travelers, those interested in Mexican history, culture and cuisine, anyone thinking of retiring abroad, artists, architects, photographers, and anthropologists. 

Divided into the following sections:
• Architecture
• The Arts
• Holy Days
• People
• Churches
• Markets
• Gardens & Plazas
• Festivals ​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
• Churches
• Markets
• Gardens & Plazas
• Festivals
• Reflections Steven and Cathi are well-connected to the arts in San Miguel, which has long been known as an artist colony. They are tireless promoters of their work and have many local venues in which to promote it.

• 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

[AuthorName]By Cathi House and Steven House[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Architects Cathi and Steven House have designed well-crafted, soulful buildings throughout the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Africa. They have received over 50 design awards and have been featured in numerous publications, including two monographs of their work. Cathi and Steven have traveled to more than 65 countries documenting indigenous cultures, presented in three stunning coffee table books. They maintain offices in San Francisco and San Miguel de Allende, run CASA, a study abroad program for architecture students, and their photographs have been extensively exhibited.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]714 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Soul of Mexico[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]714 color images[/ColorPattern]