Architectural Digest recently published their list of “The 20 Most Beautiful Cities in the World.”
The number one city on the list was Adelaide, Australia. In the #2 position was Tallinn, Estonia. City #3 was Portsmouth, Dominica.
In the #4 position was San Miguel de Allende, in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico. (Allende is pronounced “Ayenday”.)
Here’s the photograph of the city that Architectural Digest presented:

Here’s what the Architectural Digest article (by Amelia Mularz) says about San Miguel de Allende: “Charming, enchanting, a jewel box of a town—these are all descriptors commonly attributed to San Miguel de Allende, the colonial-era city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. It’s been voted the top city in the world twice and is in itself an UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its exquisite examples of 16th-century Spanish Colonial Baroque architecture. The town’s art festivals, galleries, and top-notch food scene also make it a beloved destination.”
I invite the reader to check out my article on the Mexconnect website about the state of Guanajuato, located here. It has some information about San Miguel de Allende and three photos of the city:



Congratulations, San Miguel de Allende!
I can understand but I actually find Guanjuato far more beautiful— but so many great Mexican cities–