Ren Ellis – San Miguel de Allende – Mexico – Fashion

Founded by Fray Juan de San Miguel over 450 years ago. San Miguel de Allende besides enjoying one of the best climates in the world, is a fascinating city, bright, seducing, and full of artistic and cultural riches. It only takes one walk through San Miguel to realize that it is a great example of conservation. San Miguel’s historic zone, is a very placid, quiet area, filled with precious colonial buildings.

In the center of the city is the Parroquia of San Miguel Arcángel, and has become a very important landmark in this beautiful and mystical city. San Miguel de Allende is considered to be not only one of the most beautiful cities in the whole country of Mexico, but all around the world. It is also known as the ”Ciudad de las Fiestas” for it’s calendar full of cultural and religious festivities, as well as various international festivals.

San Miguel’s marvels don’t stop there, San Miguel also offers it’s visitors with an endless amount of restaurants, cafes, night clubs, art galleries, decorative gift shops, art schools, museums, etc. Some of the most typical handicrafts here in San Miguel are blown glass, wrought iron, tin, silver, leather articles, and more.

Calendar of Activities in San Miguel de Allende

March - Celebration of the Lord of the Conquest, on the first Friday of this month, all day long in the atrium of the Parroquia and in the explanade of the main square. The Indian dances, known as “concheras”, pay homage to St. Christ of the Conquest. Celebrations before and during Easter week, visit of the Lord of the Column. Beautiful altars are displayed during Friday of Sorrows in the portals and interiors of homes.

On the 17th, the Irish community celebrates St. Patrick’s Day.

May – Celebration of the “Holy Crosses”; different pre-Hispanic rituals.

June – The traditional “Locos Parade”, on St. Anthony’s Feast, (13th or the following Sunday).

July – San Miguel in the summer is very crowded because it is visited by many tourists from all over the world.

August – The Chamber Music Festival takes place during the first two weeks of this month, hosting many international artists.<

September – Celebrations for Independence month, beginning with the regional feasts. Celebrating the city’s foundation, in honor of St. Michael Archangel, patron saint of the city (3rd Saturday). The “San Miguelada” comes a week later, Pamplona style, in which brave bulls are released around the main square.

October – The regional feasts end (the closest Saturday to September 29th). The “Alborada” takes place at dawn, then people sing the traditional “mañanitas” to St. Michael Archangel, patron saint of the city. People continue with religious and pagan celebrations all night long around the main square, with typical music, fireworks, bullfights, charreadas (Mexican style rodeo) and musical groups during Saturday and Sunday.

November – On the 2nd, “Day of the Dead”. On the second week, the “Wool and Brass” fair. During the last week of the month, the International Jazz Festival.

December – Traditional “posadas” are organized in the city’s main streets and neighborhoods. Different groups interested in keeping the traditions alive, perform in the “pastorelas” (small theater plays).

Atenea Realty is a world class full service real estate broker in San Miguel de Allende. They are located in a colonial, 19th century manor in the historic district of San Miguel de Allende, only one block away from the jardin (main square). Its unique ambiance and decoration, due to its being located within Atenea Gallery, offers it’s clients an atmosphere of peace, harmony and beauty.

Owner Carlos Acuña,has been a San Miguel resident for 23 years, working on sales and investment all this time, and the last 4 years in the real estate field. Like the owner, the staff is totally bilingual and bicultural.