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San Miguel de Allende

With its gorgeous colonial architecture, enchanting cobblestone streets and striking light, San Miguel de Allende is rightly one of Mexico's biggest draws and has been popular with aesthetes and romantics for much of the past century. This includes a large population of Americans who either live full time in the town or maintain winter homes here, bringing with them a cosmopolitan atmosphere you'll find in few other Mexican towns.

View down Calle Aldama, a famous cobblestone street in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with the view of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel in the background.

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