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Press Release
San Miguel de Allende and the Shrine of Jesus Nazareno named World Cultural Heritage Sites.
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San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, July 7, 2008 – The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, comprising 1 countires, meeting since July 2nd in Quebec, Canada, carried out the work of its 32nd meeting and has decided today to include San Miguel de Allende and the Shrine of Jesus Nazareno of Atotonilco in the World Heritage List.
With the presence of officers of the secretariat of Foreign Affairs, members of the Mexican Senate and the state government of Guanajuato, as well as the municipal president of San Miguel de Allende, the motion was agreed to after a unanimous vote by the committee members of World Heritage INAH. The state of Australia issued a greeting to the Mexican government, highlighting the excellent presentation of the technical dossier made for the admission process that culminates today with this designation.
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DOLORES HIDALGO |
Dolores Hidalgo is one of Mexico´s colonial treasures, and offers visitors a unique window into its historical past. Shopping, colonial attractions and unique cuisine are but a few of the many things this charming town has to offer.
Dolores is one of the most important towns historically in all of Mexico. On the night of September 15, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the 57-year-old parish priest of Dolores, and Ignacio Allende learned that their plans for insurrection against Spain had been discovered. They decided to act immediately and soon after dawn the next morning, September 16, Padre Hidalgo delivered his now famous Grito (Cry for Freedom) from the Parroquia of Dolores. This was the beginning of Mexico's struggle for freedom from Spanish rule which was to drag on until 1824 and take some 600,000 lives.
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| About San Miguel de Allende , Mexico |
 San Miguel de Allende is a cosmopolitan and picturesque Spanish colonial city founded over 450 years ago by Fray Juan de San Miguel. Its beauty and near perfect climate have provided visitors with a truly spectacular experience. Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains, San Miguel is steeped in culture, illuminated by colorful architecture, and hot with endless activities and celebrations. Many visitors from all parts of the globe have chosen to make San Miguel their home.
The unique juxtaposition of Mexicans and Americans that comprise its 80,000 residents has created a culture that is definitive and exceptionally appealing. San Miguel boasts a civility and charm that is comfortable, placid, and safe – and simultaneously full of excitement, seduction, and festive magic. Weather-wise you can’t beat it.
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EDITORIAL |
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
After years of expectation and some controversy (who can forget the sour faces when the San Miguelada was canceled) on July 7, San Miguel Allende was named a World Heritage Site by Unesco. This is easily said, but this has been a joint effort of civil society, and the federal, state and municipal government. But what does it mean to be considered a World Heritage Site? Heritage Sites are cities, natural sites, monuments which reflect the culture, heritage and historic significance. San Miguel has been named heritage through the preservation of its monuments, temples, streets, its authenticity and its importance to our cultural mestizo heritage.
With this appointment comes much pride but also responsibility. It is now the responsibility of all of us to keep our beautiful city and to honor this distinguished appointment that puts us at number 28 in the list of Heritage Sites in our country.
For more information on this appointment, read the article devoted to this great event in this issue.
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