Native Trails MyTrails 2025 141 Guanajuato 20 Fábrica La Aurora Centro de Arte y Diseño Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The Fábrica La Aurora Centro de Arte y Diseño, a former textile mill, houses a center for artists with studios, workshops and numerous small galleries. Local artists from San Miguel de Allende let you look over their shoulders while they do their work and also offer workshops for creative minds. The various halls contain salerooms adequately equipped for modern paintings, designer furniture, antiques, jewelry, or designer clothes, all of which are available in great numbers. Whether you stroll through La Aurora to marvel at the exhibited works of art or enjoy the atmosphere drinking a cup of coffee – the “factory” is definitely worth a visit. 21 Visit of the Mercado de Artesanías Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Visit the Mercado de Artesanías, the large craft market in San Miguel de Allende. Extending over three blocks, it offers masterworks of craftsmanship and gives you the opportunity to discover the beauty and diversity of Mexico in all its colors and facets. From Mexican clothes manufactured according to traditional patterns through jewelry, old-style pewter and colorful accessories to household articles such as elaborately manufactured shawls, dishes and cushions, nothing is left to be desired. Whether you are looking for souvenirs or just want to enjoy the colorful bustle of the Mexican joy of living – the Mercado de Artesanías is always worth a visit! 22 City tour of San Miguel de Allende Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Visit of San Miguel de Allende. The old town is almost untouched and has been a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site since 11th of July 2008. The most prominent landmark is the 17th century cathedral in gothic style – the Parroquia de San Miguel. In 1880, the rose-colored church was rebuilt on the pattern of Ulm Minster. San Miguel is popular all over the world as an art community. Enjoy a walk through the colorful streets. 23 Sazón Cooking Class Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy The Sazón Cooking School in San Miguel de Allende invites you on a delightful journey through Mexican cuisine. Under expert guidance, you will prepare traditional dishes such as Cochinita Pibil (slowcooked pork in achiote marinade) or Rajas con Crema (roasted poblano pepper strips in a velvety sour cream sauce). A visit to the nearby market allows you to discover fresh ingredients like corn, avocados, epazote, and handmade tortillas. Along the way, you will not only learn traditional cooking techniques but also gain insight into the cultural heritage of the recipes and the significance of their ingredients. In an elegant setting, culinary enjoyment merges with Mexico’s rich gastronomic traditions. 24 Visit of the Instituto Allende Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Easy Visit the Instituto Allende, a private arts college that is academically linked to the Universidad de Guanajuato. It was established in 1950 as the successor to an institute founded a good two decades earlier and was intended from the very beginning to also enroll students from the USA and Canada; for this reason, all employees and artists speak English besides Spanish. The workshops offer in particular courses in goldsmith’s art, painting, sculpting, and weaving – often in the productive field of tension arising from the US and the Mexican roots. It is not least due to the Instituto Allende that today nearly one tenth of the population of San Miguel de Allende comes from the USA. 25 Visit the archaeological zone of Cañada de la Virgen Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Medium Cañada de la Virgen is a zone still young as far as its archaeological exploration is concerned, but dating back about 1500 years in respect of its buildings. Probably founded by peoples related to the Otomís, the site features five monumental structures, among them a pyramid some 15 m (50 ft.) high, which appears even higher because, in accordance with the architecture of the time, there is a sunken patio in front of it. A correlation with astronomical data has been found for the east-west alignment so the site can be supposed to have been important for fixing agricultural dates such as sowing and harvesting.
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