Behind the Doors of San Miguel de Allende

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San Miguel de Allende
is a lovely tov^^n in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. Established in the sbcteenth century as a Franciscan mission, San Miguel is sometimes called "the cradle of Mexican independence" for its crucial part in Mexico's history.
The town has been an art and artisanal center for nearly two centuries. Its cool summers and mild winters have more recently made it a popular destination for vacationers from North America and Europe.
As a part-time resident of San Miguel since I99I, Robert de Gast has spent a lot of time walking the uneven streets of the town's historic district. His book of photographs The Doors of San Miguel de Allende (Pomegranate, 1994) deftly captured the spirit of one of the New World's oldest European settlements.
Now, in Behind the Doors of San Miguel de Allenile, de Gast visits the old town's private paradises — sunstruck, shade-dappled courtyards, little sanctuaries of peace and beauty. Ninety-six superb photographs... Tovább

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$19.95 u.s.
San Miguel de Allende
is a lovely tov^^n in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. Established in the sbcteenth century as a Franciscan mission, San Miguel is sometimes called "the cradle of Mexican independence" for its crucial part in Mexico's history.
The town has been an art and artisanal center for nearly two centuries. Its cool summers and mild winters have more recently made it a popular destination for vacationers from North America and Europe.
As a part-time resident of San Miguel since I99I, Robert de Gast has spent a lot of time walking the uneven streets of the town's historic district. His book of photographs The Doors of San Miguel de Allende (Pomegranate, 1994) deftly captured the spirit of one of the New World's oldest European settlements.
Now, in Behind the Doors of San Miguel de Allenile, de Gast visits the old town's private paradises — sunstruck, shade-dappled courtyards, little sanctuaries of peace and beauty. Ninety-six superb photographs transport us to the parts of San Miguel that the visitor seldom sees. In these images, we glimpse the lives and traditions of a unique and magical place.
Robert de Gast is an award-winning photographer and a noted writer. His books include The Churches and Chapels of San A%«e/(ER Publications, Five Fair Rivers (Johns Hopkins, 1996), The Doors of San Miguel de Allende (Pomegranate, 1994), Unreal Estate (Johns Hopkins, 1993), Western Wind, Eastern Shore (Johns Hopkins, 1975), The Lighthouses of the Chesapeake (Johns Hopkins, 1974), and The Oystermen of the Chesapeake (International Marine Publishing, 1971). De Cast's avocations include hot-air ballooning, which he pursues in Mexico, and sailing, which he does for part of the year on the East Coast of the United States.
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