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Learn about indigenous and colonial history in this dynamic municipality. Explore the rugged surrounding countryside for its parks and quaint villages.

Soaring over San Miguel de Allende’s central plaza are the neo-Gothic towers of a centuries-old parish church, which honors the city’s patron saint.

Soaring over San Miguel de Allende’s central plaza are the neo-Gothic towers of a centuries-old parish church, which honors the city’s patron saint.

Near the upscale Polanco neighborhood, this unusually shaped museum holds some of the best displays of modern European art in Mexico.

Leon today is much more than an industrial city and transportation hub. It’s a lively, historic destination with an exciting arts scene and striking architecture.

This sprawling urban park has everything from a biking track and museums to picnic grounds, sports fields and a waterpark. 

Step into a beautifully ordered formal garden in the heart of Leon and wander around a tranquil, green space framed by a historic square.

Explore Mexican history through government-sanctioned artworks from the 1920s in this museum that was once a boys’ school.

Appreciate the art in everyday objects through the eyes of a part-time collector for 50 years. Some of these treasures are astonishingly beautiful.

Visit a small city that captures the imagination with striking-looking architecture, ancient religious buildings and the creative output of talented Mexican artisans.

Visit a small city that captures the imagination with striking-looking architecture, ancient religious buildings and the creative output of talented Mexican artisans.

Appreciate the art in everyday objects through the eyes of a part-time collector for 50 years. Some of these treasures are astonishingly beautiful.

Beautiful green gardens, water features and sporting facilities make this urban green space a wonderful place to relax or work out.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Explore Mexican history through government-sanctioned artworks from the 1920s in this museum that was once a boys’ school.

Feel the pulse of the city at its main plaza, a lively haunt bordered by historical buildings and with a beautiful park at its center.

Visit a small city that captures the imagination with striking-looking architecture, ancient religious buildings and the creative output of talented Mexican artisans.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Explore Mexican history through government-sanctioned artworks from the 1920s in this museum that was once a boys’ school.

Visit a small city that captures the imagination with striking-looking architecture, ancient religious buildings and the creative output of talented Mexican artisans.

Browse the many stalls of artisanal handicrafts, try delicious homemade Mexican cuisine and visit some of the impressive colonial churches.