Things One Can See Only in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

ItIt is common to have open bazaars all around San Miguel de Allende. This one is on the back of Marcedo Sano, a beautiful large organic prejudice market. This Bazaar is open every Saturday, from early morning to about 6pm. Vendors come from all around, sell fresh produce, clothes, jewelry, articrafts, clothes, even massages. This photo depicts a family cooking mexican street food just in front of your eyes and serving it out of this traditional clay cookware.

It is common to have open bazaars all around San Miguel de Allende. This one is on the back of Marcedo Sano, a beautiful large organic prejudice market. This Bazaar is open every Saturday, from early morning to about 6pm. Vendors come from all around, sell fresh produce, clothes, jewelry, articrafts, clothes, even massages. This photo depicts a family cooking mexican street food just in front of your eyes and serving it out of this traditional clay cookware. This is an islamic influence on architecture in San Miguel de Allende. Which is related Moriscos (Spanish: [moˈɾiskos], Catalan: [muˈɾiskus]; Portuguese: mouriscos [mo(w)ˈɾiʃkuʃ]; Spanish for “Moorish”) were former Muslims and their descendants whom the Roman Catholic Church and the Spanish Crown commanded to convert to Christianity or face compulsory exile after Spain outlawed the open practice of Islam. Inflcnace is not only in architecture but also in food. This type of Gairo places can be found all along San Antonio Ancha. Lam, cooked over open fire and sliced thin for serving.

Food served all over along San Antonio Ancha. Food served in small eateries, in larger restaurants, out of residents backyards, side entries, from cars. Click on the photo to see what TripAdvisory offers as best along Ancha, which may not necessarily be the truth.

Every morning starts with sweeping and washing streets. Each single vendor once they open shops, start sweeping first, after washing streets and sidewalks in front of their stores. Washing has to do not only with cleaning or deflecting hot air with water, but also driving bad (evil) spirits away, who gather around during night. My mother used to do it every single morning too.

Outside bar on Orizaba, Colonia San Antonio is open every night. They start preparing around 6pm, open at 7opm and stay open till 11pm-12am. They serve Mexican Street food and Margaritas too. Place called Exquistos Tacos by Diana

Coach had been striped with rope and pooled from ground all the way to the 3rd floor.

This man sells plants everyday. He gets his plans on Ancha, in corner nursery and brings them directly to your home. This morning those hedraganies looks gorgeous! FYI -corer nursery is never locked, all it has a little chain owners put at night. Nobody steals anything.

Same coach. Different angle. Person holding it on the second floor, while one from ground level runs to the 3rd floor, to help person on 3rd floor to pool it up.

Early morning clean-up

Different moring, same lady, same clean up.

Another day on Orizaba. Family sells food on the street.

Old gentleman pooling and pushing cart loaded with old wooden boxes.

And here another old gentleman. I do not know what he had on the cart,but it was not easy for him. Mexicans are one of the most hardworking people on the planet.

Streets and sidewalks in San Miguel de Allende are made out of stone, this does not keep older people from going out and about on their own.

Dear reader, as you can see San Miguel de Allende is very interesting and at times exotic place to be.

My name is Nanna Smith.  I am a recent transplant to San Miguel de Allende, where I moved with my husband from San Francisco. I would love to help you as you look for real estate in San Miguel.
Prior to our move, I did extensive research about neighborhoods and real estate in San Miguel to help me understand where I wanted to live. I am now on the ground here and can help you look for property that may be suitable for you.
I have extensive real estate experience from back in the US. For the past 20 years, I have worked as a Real Estate Agent and a Certified Appraiser – first in Connecticut, and then in San Francisco, CA. I love real estate and have a lot of experience doing it, so helping people look for rentals and evaluate real estate options — whether in the US or San Miguel — brings me joy.
As you may be aware San Miguel de Allende does not have zoning regulations. Any type of the business can be next to residential properties. Noises, car flow, bus lines, car repair shops or even ongoing construction lasting till late into the night is not unusual all around the city. Those are not points any real estate agent would disclose or talk about – and that’s why I think I can be of special help to you as you look for rentals in San Miguel from the US.
I would love to help you and by your eyes and ears here in San Miguel de Allende. I can evaluate areas, give you photos and/or detailed description of surroundings, or do Facetime or Zoom walk through of the property that you are interested in.
Let me know if you would like to chat via phone or if you are at all interested in my services.

 

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