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IGLESIA DE LA CONCEPCION. It was begun in the mid-17th century and financed partially through the support of the Canal familiy, who figured prominently in the town's ealy history. The domed roof, one of the largest in Mexico, wsa not completed until 1891. Supported by elegant Corinthian columns, it is believed to be the work of La Parroquia architect Zeferino Gutierrez.

IGLESIA DE SAN FRANCISCO. Build in the late 18th century, it is thought to be the work of Eduardo Tresguerras, who contributed to the design of many churches in central Mexico. Construction was financed through donations from wealthy families and the proceeds from bullfights. The intricate stone carvings gracing the exterior are a fine example of the ornate Churriguerreque style. The high-ceilinged interior contains statues, paintings and more carved stone. La Parroquia. The many-steepled church towers over the plaza and dominates the city. It was originally built in the late 17th century in a plain Fanciscan style, but 2 centuries later an Indian architect, Zeferino Gutierres, gave the church an imposing facelift. With no formal training, he added the tower and Gothic-style facade of pink-hued sandstone, supposedly using postcard pictures of French Gothic cathedrals as his inspiration. Inside, neoclassic stone altars have replaced earlier gilded wood ones. A statue of St. Michael the Archangel, namesake of both town and church (its official name is Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel), adorns the main altar. Chapels are located to the side and behind the main altar. The original bell, also referered to as St. Michael and cast in 1732, begins ringing early in the morning to summon parishioners; La Parroquia is still an active house of worship.

MUSEO CASA DE ALLENDE. The birthplace of Ignacio Allende now houses a historical museum. A plaque hanging ove the front door reads, "Here was born the one who was famous". Allende was one of the few early leaders of the War of Independence with actual military training. Together, he and Father Miguel Hidalgo organized a ragtag army and plotted strategies for overthrowing Spanish rule. Museum exhibits chronicle the region's history abd Allende's role in the struggle for freedom.

ORATORIO DE SAN FELIPE NERI. It was build by San Miguel's Indian population in the early 18th century. The original structure's facade of pink stone is still visible at the church's eastern end, along with a figure of Nuestra Senora de Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude). The southern exterior is newer and incorporates a baroque style. The church is notable fir its many domes in different shapes. The adjoining chapel, Santa Casa de Loreto, is behind the church. A grating blocks the chapel entrance, although its gilded altars can still be seen.

Text from "AAA Mexico Travelbook 1998"
To some San Miguel de Allende means history and tradition, to others art or language, to many, just a place to call home. But, to all, there are a some things that make it unique and memorable, here are a few personal favorites…

THINGS TO SEE
San Miguel de Allende was, by 1790, one of the richest villages in Mexico, with a population over twice that of New York City at the time. The wealth came from the silver trade, and those that had made their fortunes took it upon themselves to build elaborate mansions, churches and theaters. This past grandeur is still evident, with outstanding examples of most styles of colonial Mexican architecture to be found.
Of note are the Templo de San Francisco, Templo de la Concepción (known locally as ‘Las Monjas’), the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri with its interior Santa Casa de Loreto, the Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramirez "El Nigromante” (a.k.a. Bellas Artes) and, without doubt, the Parroquia.

La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel:

The original Parish Church, built in the late 17th century, was of relatively modest design. This changed dramatically in 1880 when the master stone mason, Zeferino Gutierrez was commissioned to create a new facade. A self-taught architect, Gutierrez is reported to have taken the inspiration for his design from drawings and postcards of European cathedrals. The resulting neogothic fantasy, whose soaring turrets can be viewed from almost any spot in town, has made the Parroquia one of the most photographed churches in Mexico. El Jardín:

Centered between the Parroquia to the south, colonnades of colonial arches to the east and west and the Presidencia, or historic city hall, to the north, this bustling park is the heart of the city. It draws visitors to sit and gossip on the wrought iron benches shaded by boxy laurel trees, to pause and listen to musicians playing from its central gazebo or to line the stone walls and cheer as one of the town’s many parades passes by.

Biblioteca Pública:

The English Public library is Mexico's second largest English language library. The rambling building contdecorated reading room, a restful inner courtyard with wireless internet service, a theater offering foreign film and live performances, a computer center and café. It is an not only an important part in the lives of many of San Miguel’s expatriate population but, due to its mandate of enriching the lives of local students, it is also an integral part of the community.

El Charco de Ingenio:

This privately funded botanical garden and ecological reserve, located on the outskirts of town, is dedicated to restoring and preserving Mexican flora and encouraging endangered wildlife to flourish. The extensive grounds house a conservatory of Mexican plants, with particular emphasis on cacti and succulents; a center where one can purchase plants; remains of an ancient wool mill and an historic reservoir that is home to native and migratory birds. All is linked by a network of paths, with wonderful views of the town and countryside, that are ideal for biking and walking, and allow access for rock climbing on the steep canyon walls. An adjacent Nature Park provides grounds for picnicking and horseback riding.

Tianguis:

Imagine what would result if you crossed a flea market, a farmer’s market, a 19th century food court and the closeout bin at a discount clothier? If you can’t, you should visit the Tuesday open-air market held by Plaza Real del Conde. Under the shade of multicolored tarps are hundreds of vendors hawking fresh fruit and vegetables, dried herbs, kitchenware, hardware, beauty supplies, clothing (new, used, or remaindered from American retailers), watches, CD’s (some of which might be legal) and everything else in between. Even if you only go for the sights you will no doubt end up buying something.

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Telephone in San Miguel:152-0493

Major Regulatory Agencies for the State of Guanajuato with names of Officials where indicated

Descripción
Presidencia Municipal de San Miguel de Allende
José Jesús Correa Ramírez

Contraloria Municipal

José Antonio López Ortíz

Desarrollo Integral de la Familia ( DIF ) Municipal

Gabriela Bribiesca Rocha

Dirección de Desarrollo Social y Humano

José Luis Téllez Santana

Subdirección de Desarrollo Rural y Agropecuario

Juan Rodríguez Vázquez

Subdirección de Desarrollo Social y Humano

Mario Carballo Carlva

Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano y Ordenamiento Territorial

Angel Gastelum Cadena

Coordinación de Administración Urbana y Regulación de Usos de Suelo

Francisco Javier Villegas Sánchez

Ventanilla de Licencias y Permisos de Construcción

Alberto Cervantes Matehuala

Coordinación de Conservación del Patrimonio Histórico y Cultural

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Auxiliar Centro Histórico

Julio César Grimaldi Zuñiga

Coordinación de Planeación Estratégica y Ordenamiento Territorial

Jesús Téllez Molina

Coordinación Técnica

Zeferino Gutiérrez Grimaldi

Estudios y Proyectos de Equipamiento Imagen e Infraestructura

Jesús Tellez Molina

Coordinación de Regulación de Asentamientos Humanos Irregulares, Ejidales Predios Agricolas y Ganade

Javier Rángel Arellano

Auxiliar de Asentamientos Humanos

Juan Manuel Ramírez Regoytia

Subdirección de Desarrollo Urbano

Francisco Javier Villegas Sánchez

Dirección de Educación y Cultura

Verónica Agundis Estrada

Casa de la Cultura

Myrna Verónica Salinas Guerrero

Departamento de Educación

Jesús Ledesma Hernández

Dirección de Medio Ambiente y Ecología

Donald Wayne Patterson

Coordinación de Gestión Ambiental

Erick Morales Montes

Administrator de Panteones

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Encargado de Parques y Panteones

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Coordinación de la Prevención y Control de la Contaminación

Ana Karina Yael Villa Ayala

Coordinación de Normativa Ambiental

Blas Huerta Carrillo

Encargado de Promoción Ambiental

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Encargado de la Estación de Transferencia

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Dirección de Obras Públicas Municipales

Jorge Zavala Ramírez

Coordinación de Maquinaria Pesada

Jorge Montes González

Coordinador Administrativo A

José Martín Rico

Subdirección de Obras Públicas Municipales

Francisco Peralta Elizondo

Coodinación de Construcción y Supervición

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Jefe de Brigada Topografíca

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Jefe de Precios Unitarios

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Coordinación Administrativa

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Jefe de Expedientes Técnicos

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Jefe de Solventación de Observaciones

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Coordinación de Maquinaría Pesada

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Subdirección Operativa

Jorge Flores

Dirección de Seguridad Pública Municipal

Daniel Adrián Trujillo García

Subdirección Academica

Hugo Fabián Barrón Martínez

Subdirección Administrativa

Juan Carlos Godínez Arzola

Subdirección Operativa

José Luís Olguín Gómez

Dirección de Servicios Públicos Municipales

Luis Francisco López Chávez

Administración del Restro Municipal

Eduardo Manuel Villegas Juárez

Alumbrado Público

Luís Felipe Luna Morales

Departamento de Limpia

José Gilberto M. González Valero

Mercados y Comercio

Ángel Martín Saavedra

Subdirección de Servicios Públicos Municipales

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Administración del Rastro Municipal

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Alumbrado Público

Emisael Espinosa

Jefatura de Limpia

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Mercados y Comercio

desconocido o ya no ocupado

Dirección de Transito y Transporte Municipal

José Samuel Daniel Mercadillo Escobedo

Comandante Administrativo

Roberto Prado Baeza

Comandante Operativo

José Luís García Osornio

Jefe de Transporte Municipal

Jorge Salas Luna

Juridico de Transito y Transporte

Juan Víctor Manuel González Bautista

Dirección de Turismo, Fomento Económico y Relaciones Internacionales

Francisco Peyret García

Atención a Inversionistas y Mejora Regulatoria

Oscar Baltazar Arteaga Gil

Coordinación de Promoción de Inversiones y Gobierno Integral

Julián Roberto Villela Ríos

Coordinación de Relaciones Internacionales

Fabiola García Lasierna

Enlace de Empleo y Capacitación

Ma. Auxilio Ángeles Olalde

Enlace Institucional y Promoción Productiva

Tanía Noriz Martínez

Instituto Municipal de la Mujer

Araceli Martínez Sánchez

Oficialia Mayor Administrativa

José Alfredo Orduña Rodríguez

Departamento de Informática

Leopoldo Barcenas Hernández

Pensión Municipal

Jorge Armando Ramírez Capitán

Recursos Humanos

Cirila Margaíz Ramírez

Recursos Materiales

Laura Valadez Sánchez

Protección Civil

José Alan Álvarez Flores

Coordinación Municipal de Desastres

Ramiro Arroyo Guerrero

Secretaría del H. Ayuntamiento

Christopher Thomas Finkelstein Franyuti

Departamento de Fiscalización y Control Municipal

Rafael Torres Sánchez

Departamento de Jurídico

José Ramón Correa González

Secretaría Particular

Tomas Federico Ramírez

Sistema de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de San Miguel de Allende

Alfonso Sautto

Tesorería Municipal

José Eduardo Adrián Soria Cruz

Departamento de Catastro

Gustavo Arellano Arroyo

Departamento de Egresos

Mónica Barajas

Departamento de Ingresos

Jorge López Páez

Departamento de Predial

Saúl Bautista Espinosa

Programas Especiales

José Luis Pérez Arredondo

From the Vip Club Newsletter for San Miguel de Allende with information on discounts available for club members who have purchased the VIP Club Discount Card

November 30, 2006

Greetings:

VIP Club participating bar, EL PETITE, Hernandez Macias #95, reopens with an inauguration gala, tonight, November 30, with a special reception and live music from 6-8pm. The attached Market Bistro Restaurant will reopen sometime in December. Good luck Daniel.

BTW: Right next door in Romanos, they have a dinner show in the back patio every Thursday night, with Parker and Young playing from 8-10pm. Also, on Wednesdays, Frederico plays Latin folk from 8-10pm.

Also, entertainment wise, VIP participating restaurant La Frugua wants member to know about their weekly line up of entertainment:

  • Tuesdays; 8pm, Tango Nights, with "Rio Negro,"
  • Wednesdays; 8pm, Blues with "Robert Kaplan and & Joe,"
  • Thursdays; 9:30pm, Pop, Salsa, Cumbia etc, with "Rossalba,"
  • Fridays & Saturdays; 10:30pm, "Maria,"
  • Saturdays; 3pm, Mexican Trio Music, with "Los Padrinos,"
  • Sundays; 8pm, Bohemia with "Pepe Cordoba."

Card Member Keith Thompson is no longer at Finnegans but has opened the Long Horn Texas BBQ, behind La Palapa. Because of the price structure, the card does not apply but consider giving Keith's new place a try.

Card Member, Donna Drinnon, of the Drinnon Art Gallery, Sto. Domingo 42B, is having a mixed media show on Saturday & Sunday, December 2-3, from 12-5pm, featuring wall art of women and children

Card Member Beatriz Orvananos is moving her VIP Club participating Ritmos Latinos dance lesson studio from Zacateros to La Carpa. Classes will resume January 8, 2007. Contact La Carpa for the new schedule.

Club members Mort and Norma Erlick are having a garage sale, at their home, Cuesta de San Jose #29, on Saturday, December 16, 9am-1pm. They will be selling off Mexican antiques-Santos', Textiles, Folk Art, Oriental Rugs and many one of a kind items. Club members can come a week early if they call first at 152-8180.

It was brought to our attention that a notice was posted on the "not-so-cool" list, a good idea gone bad where there is mostly whining, griping and back biting, and someone was braying the propane gas company does not show when called. I had a casual conversation with Jesus from Noel Gas and asked him if there was a problem. Do know, especially if it a large tank delivery, that if the trucks can't find a parking spot they cannot deliver. They do try coming back often during the course of the day but if they can't park they can't deliver.

We would like to remind members that the VIP card does not apply to cover charges for entertainment. We post this information in our brochures and on our webpage but some members overlook the rule and occasionally they give door men a hard times. Stop it! The Club rules are but few but each member should know them. Restaurant wise the card is valid for food and drink off the menu; tobacco products, t-shirts etc. are never included as part of the discount.

A member called our office and all the girls could make out is them saying they lost their card. They could not understand who they were because they were sneezing and coughing the whole time. But do know, if you misplaced or lost your card, contact us here for immediate replacement, no questions asked.

BTW: with flu season upon us, know that VIP Club Members get a 20% discount at Chelos Faracia , off of pharmaceuticals and 15% off their retail products.

Many members have written in for updates about member Arden O'Rourke who was in a bad accident up near the border. Seems our prayers and good wishes were answered. She is out of trouble, has come out of the coma, and has been taken off the respirator at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She has a long way to go to be her old self but she is doing better everyday. Arden and her family thank you all for your concern and prayers.

The holidays are coming: Be nice to one another.

Thank you for your continuous and loyal support.

Your San Miguel VIP Club
from MexicoDiscovered.com which also has a Discover Mexico magazine.

San Miguel de Allende and Pozos

Mexico's most cultured retirement haven - and most popular artistic destination, was declared a Mexican national Monument in 1926. This meant that while other towns pulled down heritage buildings and replaced them with glass and steel boxes San Miguel was off-limits to that form of modernization. Without this single gesture, San Miguel may have become just another slightly decaying backwater - that time and the major highways left behind - instead of the architecturally pristine city we love.

But what a National Monument! Its proximity to the nearby silver cities of the Bajio meant that by the eighteenth century it was an important way station en route to Mexico City and an agriculture centre supplying the needs of the burgeoning city of Guanajuato. Spaniards, wealthy from extracting silver, built magnificent palaces here and then enhanced their already enormous fortunes farming the surrounding countryside through huge estates with equally magnificent haciendas as their centrepiece. Further enhancing the architectural splendour are ornate churches and oratorios that owe their existence to the patronage of these wealthy patrons - and the sweat and slave-like servitude of indigenous Indians. Despite the fact that many of the palaces and haciendas were gutted and plundered during the Mexican Revolution in the second decade of the last century, the basic structures were still extant in 1926.

It was this slightly scarred and somewhat neglected eighteenth century architectural masterpiece that so enamoured the few foreigners who ventured through here in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Set in the pastoral rolling hills of the Bajio, watered by natural springs, enjoying a spring like climate all year and suffused with a light beloved by artists, how could they resist. One such person was American, Sterling Dickinson who, recognized the possibilities, and founded the now internationally renowned Instituto Allende in 1938 as a place of study for fellow ex patriots. This was the second pivotal action that ensured San Miguel de Allende's future for, with the end of World War II came the United States GI Bill that supplied education grants to returning servicemen. These GIs soon discovered their limited funds went farther in San Miguel and the Institute thrived. A vibrant artistic and cultural society grew up around a still small but permanent expatriate community that serviced their needs. Many of these visiting students never left, instead they became the kernel of a growing artistic community that, generations later, continues to be supplemented by new infusions of artistic talent that also fall in love with San Miguel's special "light". At the same time, many of the wealthy tourists originally attracted by the town's reputation, returned to reside here on a permanent or semi-permanent basis. Attracted by this charming and safe city with a perfect climate they, in turn, became the basis of the well-heeled semi retirement community that San Miguel is today. At the same time other less wealthy (or merely more ambitious) visitors saw the opportunities afforded by this influx and opened even more businesses to serve this expanding tourist and residential market. These North Americans had the desire and the funds to restore the many badly neglected buildings - in accordance with the strict 1926 guidelines - that, today, the town is effectively an eighteenth century wonder with electricity and running water!

Well, not quite. The ubiquitous internal combustion engine knows no limits and San Miguel is no exception. Her narrow, winding and often very steep cobblestone streets can soon get jammed with noisy diesel spewing trucks and buses as well as the latest gas guzzling SUVs. Ironically perhaps it is the modern SUV that is the most appropriate vehicle to ply the uneven 200 year old cobblestone streets. Certainly, its 4 wheel drive capability comes in handy when the summer rains hit and the more steeply sloped streets become slick and traction becomes your number one priority. If it isn't, you will soon get used to walking that little bit extra just to avoid the problem of finding that most rare of things in downtown San Miguel - a parking spot.



The relationship between the expatriate and Mexican communities is remarkably cordial. One even gets the impression there is only one community. This is born of the fact that the two live side-by-side and both benefit from the other despite the fact that (with the notable exception of a comparatively small number of middle and upper class Mexicans) most expatriates are wealthier than their neighbours. Poverty and crime do exist in the peripheral Mexican areas of town but a strong tradition of volunteer work within the expatriate community has ameliorated many of the resentments such an "invading army" of privileged foreigners could have engendered. Certainly, San Miguel attracts relatively wealthy people, but they don't flaunt it. That is not what San Miguel is about. Any such wealth is generally hidden behind the enclosed walls and high gates of the town - for this is a town that values and encourages cultural and social endeavours above overt displays of wealth.

Members of the expatriate community who operate businesses here is one reason the town works so well. They have created jobs and so generated a higher standard of living and quality of life for all San Miguel residents. I was fortunate to meet a number of them - mainly in the real estate and hospitality fields - and was struck by the fact that many of them put as much time and energy into their social and charitable concerns as they did into their commercial pursuits. Dotty Vidargas of Vidargas Real Estate, for example, has lived in San Miguel for 40 years and is one of the driving forces restoring the nearby Santuario at Atotonilco. In contrast, Lane Simmons at Remax Colonial Real Estate became so involved with helping the town's poorer families and abused children that he and his wife have legally adopted two of the children he "rescued". Interestingly, most of San Miguel's realty companies are long established concerns. They know the San Miguel housing market inside out. As part of San Miguel society for decades they are able to impart to potential purchasers that they are buying into a community not just a home.

But whether they are house-hunting or just passing through, visitors need somewhere to stay. On the face of it that should not be a problem in San Miguel where the number of hotels, inns and B & Bs must exceed that of any town of comparable size in Mexico. Most, however, are small - with as few as 3 rooms - so don't be too confident you'll find a room without booking ahead! Old favourites in the deluxe class, such as the Casa de Sierra Nevada and la Puertecita must now compete with the intimate luxury of small exclusive enclaves such as Casa Quetzal among many where American amenities meet the best of Mexican design and influence, while less expensive old time landmark hotels such as the Mansion del Bosque remain perennial favourites.

Some San Miguelites have "discovered" a new San Miguel at Mineral de Pozos just 45 minutes from San Miguel. Popularly called Pozos it is a protected old silver mining town where many of its old mansions are being lovingly restored. In the main square are two hotels adjoining one another. The Casa Montana is the more recent addition but, even newer is the recently opened Real de Minas B&B. Both are American owned and are just two of the gringo vanguard already settled with established businesses here. Many more will come!