{"product_id":"san-miguel-de-allende","title":"San Miguel de Allende","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e​Lovingly crafted photo book of San Miguel, a UNESCO World\r\nHeritage Site consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFrom the authors of \u003cem\u003eVillages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time \u003c\/em\u003ecomes this stunning coffee-table book, a photographic journey through the history, culture and day-to-day beauty of life in San Miguel de Allende. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis magnificently preserved 480-year-old Spanish Colonial city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008, is considered by many to be one of the most picturesque towns in the world. Sitting at an elevation of 6,400 feet on a vast plateau in the Sierra Madre mountains, San Miguel is enveloped by luminous skies, richly colored walls, lush gardens, bustling markets, joyous festivals, an extraordinary array of galleries, exquisite shops and performances by world-renowned musicians and dance troupes that color the life in San Miguel. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLong time residents, architects Cathi and Steven House, have lovingly captured the beauty of San Miguel’s 17th century architecture, its people, festivals and charming cobblestone streets, shared in more than 700 masterful images and accompanying text to present the heart and soul of this impressive city. \u003cem\u003eSan Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for travelers, those interested in Mexican history, culture and cuisine, anyone thinking of retiring abroad, artists, architects, photographers, and anthropologists. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDivided into the following sections:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Architecture\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• The Arts\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Holy Days\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• People\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Churches\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Markets\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Gardens \u0026amp; Plazas\u003cbr\u003e\r\n• Festivals[AuthorName]By Cathi House and Steven House[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Architects\r\nCathi and Steven House have designed well-crafted, soulful buildings\r\nthroughout the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Africa. They have received\r\nover 50 design awards and have been featured in numerous publications,\r\nincluding two monographs of their work. Cathi and Steven have traveled\r\nto more than 65 countries documenting indigenous cultures, presented in\r\nthree stunning coffee table books. They maintain offices in San\r\nFrancisco and San Miguel de Allende, run CASA, a study abroad program\r\nfor architecture students, and their photographs have been extensively\r\nexhibited.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]714 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Soul of Mexico[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]714 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68384002474207,"sku":"9780764366826","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764366826.jpg?v=1793919844","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/san-miguel-de-allende","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}