Other sights in San Miguel De Allende
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Templo de la Concepción
This splendid church has a fine altar and several magnificent old oil paintings. Painted on the interior doorway are a number of wise sayings to give pause to those entering the sanctuary. The church was begun in the mid-18th century; its dome, added in the late 19th century by the versatile Zeferino Gutiérrez, was possibly inspired by pictures of Les Invalides in Paris.
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Oratorio de San Felipe Neri
This multi-towered and domed church dating from the 18th-century is near the east end of Insurgentes. The pale-pink main facade is baroque with an indigenous influence. A passage to the right of this facade leads to the east wall, where a doorway holds the image of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude). You can see into the cloister from this side of the church.
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The Other Face of Mexico
This extraordinary private collection of masks, housed in a purpose-built museum at the back of the US owners’ B&B, is worth visiting – though it’s open by appointment only (call [tel] 154-43-24). It has over 500 beautifully displayed masks, and provides a clear context of the Mexican mask tradition. The admission fee goes to charity.
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Templo de la Salud
This church, with a dome tiled blue and yellow and a big shell carved above its entrance, is just east of San Felipe Neri. The facade is early Churrigueresque. The church’s paintings include one of San Javier by Miguel Cabrera. San Javier (St Francis Xavier, 1506–52) was a founding member of the Jesuits. It was once part of the Colegio de Sales.
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Instituto Allende
This large 1736 complex, the original home of the Conde Manuel de la Canal, features several patios, gardens and an old chapel. It was used as a Carmelite convent, eventually becoming an art and language school in 1951. Above the entrance is a carving of the Virgin of Loreto, patroness of the Canal family.
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Casa del Mayorazgo de Canal
This historic house, one of San Miguel’s most imposing old residences, now houses Banamex offices. It’s a handsome neoclassical structure with some late-baroque touches. The original entrance is at Canal 4 and retains beautiful carved wooden doors based on a tapestry design.
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Capilla de la Tercera Orden
Built in the early 18th century, this chapel was part of a Franciscan monastery complex. The main facade shows St Francis and symbols of the Franciscan order.
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Templo de San Francisco
This church has an elaborate late-18th-century Churrigueresque facade. An image of St Francis of Assisi is at the top. Opening hours vary.
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