San Miguel de Allende is a city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. It is part of the Bajío macro region, it is the head of the homonymous municipality and one of the main tourist destinations in Mexico. It is located at an altitude of 1910 m and is located 274 km from Mexico City, 97 km from the city of Guanajuato, 157 km from León, and 70 km from Santiago de Querétaro. In 2002, San Miguel was declared a Magic Town, and this title was withdrawn in 2008 due to the fact that on July 7,2008 it was registered by Unesco as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, under the title of Protective Villa of San Miguel and Sanctuary.
Of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco, the distinction was granted due to its cultural and architectural contribution to the Mexican Baroque and its importance in the struggle for Mexico's independence from Spain. In 2017 it was named by Travel + Leisure magazine as the best city in the world for its quality service, friendliness, gastronomy, cleanliness, shopping experience and mobility as well as its great cultural contribution, architectural beauty, and places of entertainment.