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Spanish
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About
San Miguel de Allende
SMA is a small city of
about 90,000, located an hour and a quarter from the Leon airport and
four hours north of Mexico City by bus. At an elevation of 6,500 feet,
it enjoys cool, but not freezing winter weather and moderate, but not
hot summer temperatures. After World War II, US veterans discovered
San Miguel de Allende and using the GI bill of rights which paid for
education of the ex-armed forces personnel, came to study Spanish and
art at the Instituto de Allende.
In the 1970s, drawn by the city's colonial charm and ideal climate,
retirees from Canada and the United States began moving to SMA in
great numbers. Today, young people still come to San Miguel de Allende
to study Spanish and art.
San Miguel is a cultural wonderland. In August there is a world-class
chamber music festival, in the winter a jazz festival, and music and
dance performances in between. There are endless art galleries and
probably the best craft shops in Mexico with quality crafts from every
area of the country. Websites about San Miguel de
Allende:
Portal San Miguel,
San Miguel
Guide,
Guide2Mexico,
Travel Guide Mexico
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