The old doors of San Miguel de Allende are rightfully famous. I am sure there are many photography books on that just that subject.

Wrought Iron and rich earth tones adorn San Miguel de Allende

Carved wooden door in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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The tiny streets of San Miguel de Allende are much better for pedestrians than auto traffic. All the buildings in the center of town must be painted in earth tones.

Narrow stone streets of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico

San Miguel is at 6500 ft. elevation, keeping the climate much cooler than other parts of Mexico

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Walking around el centro, the main central area of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, sometimes you can peek into courtyards from the street.

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San Miguel de Allende courtyard, with mirror reflection

Sunshine and plants in San Miguel courtyard

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Beautiful groined vault ceilings at Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende, the most beautiful art school ever. From the second floor walkway around a courtyard with orange trees, you can see a magnificent domed church, Las Monjas (The Nuns).

Groined vaulted ceilings around courtyard walkway in the Bellas Artes school in San Miguel

Spanish influence shows in the arches of this courtyard walkway at Bellas Artes in San Miguel, with a view of the 12-sided dome of Las Monjas.

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Just a couple of the beautiful windows and earth colors in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, a protected UNESCO heritage site.

Ochre yellow walls and wrought iron window railings in El Centro (downtown) in San Miguel in Mexico

Rose and earth tones, and wrought iron railings in San Miguel

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The Tuesday Market in San Miguel was huge and colorful. I didn’t dare eat the peeled fruit, but it was so beautiful.

Peeled tropical fruit on display at the Tuesday Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Mangoes, bananas, oranges, apples and strawberries on display at the market

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There are big jacaranda trees in my sister’s house in San Miguel. They are just coming into bloom.

Purple jacaranda begins to bloom overlooking San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Macro image of one of the first jacaranda flowers to bloom in March in San Miguel

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