Lovingly crafted photo book of San Miguel, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

From the authors of Villages of West Africa: An Intimate Journey across Time comes this stunning coffee-table book, a photographic journey through the history, culture and day-to-day beauty of life in San Miguel de Allende. This 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. Long time residents, architects Cathi and Steven House, have lovingly captured the beauty of San Miguels 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. San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico is perfect for travelers, those interested in Mexican history, culture and cuisine, anyone thinking of retiring abroad, artists, architects, photographers, and anthropologists.

Divided into the following sections:
Architecture
The Arts
Holy Days
People
Churches
Markets
Gardens & Plazas
FestivalsBy Cathi House and Steven HouseArchitects
Cathi and Steven House have designed well-crafted, soulful buildings
throughout the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Africa. They have received
over 50 design awards and have been featured in numerous publications,
including two monographs of their work. Cathi and Steven have traveled
to more than 65 countries documenting indigenous cultures, presented in
three stunning coffee table books. They maintain offices in San
Francisco and San Miguel de Allende, run CASA, a study abroad program
for architecture students, and their photographs have been extensively
exhibited.714 color imagesThe Soul of Mexico714 color images