La Parroquia (Old Parish church)

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Across From The Central Garden, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Description: This is the parish (parroquia) church of San Miguel Archangel after whom the town is named (the town was founded by a Father Miguel but nothing is actually named for him). From the outside the church is quite beautifu...Read More
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La Parroquia

by tmhhmt

los angeles, California

December 18, 2001

Best of IgoUgo This is the parish (parroquia) church of San Miguel Archangel after whom the town is named (the town was founded by a Father Miguel but nothing is actually named for him). From the outside the church is quite beautiful - the inside, well, there ...Read more
La Parroquia
La Parroquia

by hmm...

Cartersville, Georgia

March 2, 2001

Best of IgoUgo Not actually a museum, that's the closest I could find. This beautiful pseudogothic church is in the heart of San Miguel. Built from local pink rock, it seems to change color as the sun passes overhead. The architect had no formal training, and had ...Read more

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La Parroquia (Old Parish church)
La Parroquia (Old Parish church)

by datnurse

Wever, Iowa

November 21, 2000

Best of IgoUgo The towering, sharply pointed towers of the Parroquia, especially when bathed in pink lights at night, bring to mind a fairytale fantasy and, in some ways, seems out of place in this lovely colonial city. Local legend has it that it was designed by ...Read more