San Miguel de Allende is a colonial delight, one of the prettiest of Mexico's colonial cities. Declared a national monument in 1926, it remains a relatively untouched antique city of the old world. Here you will see ancient churches, arched colonial mansions and walled houses brightly painted in various earthy tones, lush courtyards and flower-filled patios, all strung along the town's narrow cobblestone streets. What you won't see are traffic lights, parking meters, billboards, neon signs, or cold glass towers or sky ... (more)