Historic Sites & Heritage

This collection highlights the cultural landscape of San Miguel de Allende, a region defined by colonial architecture and pre-Hispanic roots. It features the UNESCO World Heritage town center and the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, famous for its 18th-century murals. The list also includes the Cañada de la Virgen archaeological site, an Otomi ceremonial center where structures like the House of the Thirteen Heavens and the House of the Wind were built to align with celestial movements and seasonal solstices.

Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco

The Sanctuary of Atotonilco is a church complex and part of a World Heritage Site, designated along with nearby San Miguel de Allende,…

Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco

A UNESCO World Heritage site comprising the 16th-century colonial town and the 18th-century Sanctuary of Atotonilco. The designation recognizes the integration of European and Latin American architectural styles and the preservation of New Spain's cultural heritage.

Antiguo Acueducto

A historic stone aqueduct that once channeled water from the El Chorro spring to the town's residents and public fountains.

Canada de la Virgen

Cañada de la Virgen is an Otomi archaeological site in Mexico. Located in the state of Guanajuato, the site was first excavated in 1995,…

Zona Arqueológica Cañada de la Virgen

An Otomi archaeological site occupied between 540 and 1050 AD. It served as a sophisticated ceremonial center and celestial observatory, featuring pyramids and plazas designed to track astronomical events.

Casa del Viento

Also known as Complex B, this circular structure within Cañada de la Virgen was used for astronomical observation and is believed to be associated with the wind.

Casa de la Noche más Larga

Part of the Cañada de la Virgen archaeological complex, this structure is named for its specific alignment with the winter solstice.