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Thank you for your interest in Casa de Angel. San Miguel de Allende (SMA) is a historical & culturally rich epicenter of fun in Mexico. Casa de Angel is a comfortable home base from which to discover the wonders of San Miguel and the surrounding towns. As you scroll down to browse the photos,click on the comments below each photo for more information about the Casa and San Miguel as well as comments from our guests. We would be happy to welcome you as a member of our Casa family!
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COOKING CLASSES
San Miguel Allende
Guanajuato
Travelers who'd like to learn Mexican culinary techniques should head for Sazón (22 Correo, 415 154 7671, www.sazonsanmiguel.com; see "Where to Shop"), a tableware store set within an elegant courtyard that doubles as a cooking school. Along with giving lessons on preparing regional classics, owner Teresa Jones organizes tours of the food markets.
DOLORES HIDALGO
San Miguel Allende
Guanajuato
Just 25 miles from San Miguel is Dolores Hidalgo, home of the first Mexican Revolution in 1810. When you arrive, indulge in its beloved treat—ice cream—which is sold in the quaint main square in unusual flavors, including tequila, shrimp, and pulque (a type of alcoholic beverage). Then take in a dose of history at Casa de Hidalgo and Museo de la Independencia before heading to one of the numerous Talavera pottery factories. End your day with a visit to one of the city's refreshing hot springs, such as La Gruta (418 185 2128), which offers a trio of pools heated by thermal waters.
FALL FIESTAS
San Miguel Allende
Guanajuato
It may seem as if every weekend welcomes another colorful fiesta, but it is in September that the city really goes loco. Two major festivals take place: the festival of San Miguel, the city's patron saint, and Pamplonada, the running of the bulls. The first is a series of parades, concerts, and fireworks displays, while the latter is a small-scale version of the spectacle in Pamplona (hence the name).
GARDENS
San Miguel Allende
Guanajuato
In this central and elevated region of Mexico well known for its temperate climate, numerous specialty gardens can be found. Within the town itself is Los Pocitos (38 Santo Domingo), an exquisite orchid garden, once the domain of American writer and botanist Sterling Dickinson. Slightly outside the city center is the El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden, 225 acres of protected scrubland and home to endangered Mexican cacti, many close to extinction.
HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR
San Miguel Allende
Guanajuato
This fascinating ramble starts every Sunday morning at the Biblioteca Pública in the city center. The two-hour jaunt grants access to the private residences of local millionaires (arranged through Casas y Jardines, 415 152 4987, admission $15) . If you forgot to pack holiday reading, return to the library during regular hours for a look through its extensive English language section, the second largest in Mexico. The library also organizes a Conversation with Friends program wherein locals and visitors can practice their English, Spanish, and French together (Biblioteca Pública, 25 Insurgentes, 415 152 7048).
SPANISH CLASSES
San Miguel Allende
Guanajuato
For years, folksy San Miguel de Allende has been well known among gringos as a center for Spanish language study in the guise of a low-key vacation. Today, the city offers a selection of qualified schools for students at every level. One of the best is the Academia Hispano Americana (4 Mesones, 415 152 0349, www.ahaspeakspanish.com), which is aimed at students looking to use Spanish professionally. The school offers a series of ongoing four-week sessions, each providing 35 hours of tuition per week. Private lessons are also available. Another top school is Instituto Allende (22 Calle Ancha de San Antonio, 415 152 0190, www.instituto-allende.edu.mx), which helped establish the city as a study center back in the 1950s. Set in a historic 18th-century building, the Institute also helps students find housing with local families.
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