Holy Week in San Miguel de Allende is an Unforgettable Experience

Published April 6, 2023

This Holy Week San Miguel de Allende is ready to offer life experiences that make this World Heritage city unique.

The commemoration of Holy Week is the perfect pretext to get to know this beautiful city recognized as The Best Small City in the World and recently as the Best Heritage City in Mexico, since the tourist strategy marked by the municipal president of San Miguel, Mauricio Trejo, in addition to preserving the traditions that have been carried out for centuries during these dates, This jewel of Mexico also offers endless activities to plan a family visit, as a couple or alone and enjoy this season to the fullest.

If you want to live Holy Week with the solemnity of these dates, in San Miguel you can attend the different processions and religious activities that take place in the main temples.

It all began this Holy Wednesday, April 5, in which the Procession with the Venerated Images took place in the temple and neighborhood of San Juan de Dios. Later, at 5 pm on Holy Thursday, April 6, the Solemn Celebration of the Eucharistic Institution will begin in all the temples, where all the people visit our Lord on the artistic altars erected ex profeso.

Likewise, you can live and be part of the Procession of the Holy Encounter, on the morning of Good Friday or later that same day; the Holy Burial, a procession of mourning that floods the streets with the aroma of chamomile and incense, in addition to the songs of passion played by an orchestra that accompanies the image of the Recumbent Christ.

Finally, the long-awaited Easter Sunday will be commemorated at 12 noon in front of the Municipal Palace with the Traditional Burning of Judas.

To get to know the Historic Center of the city you can schedule a cultural historical tour to discover at every step the essence of San Miguel and understand why this destination is unique in the world. Walking through every corner you know the art, curiosities, flavors and colors that will make the heart of the tourist and visitor beat as they make Mexico beat.

On the other hand, for those who like adrenaline and outdoor activities, you should visit the San Miguel Adventure Park, where you can complete a circuit of seven zip lines and a suspension bridge. This is done on the Red Tail Eagle Canyon, where you can take a motorcycle tour through the lower part of San Miguel, through dirt, to visit the first foundation of San Miguel de Allende or take a horse ride along 275 hectares of natural area and visiting the highest point of the city.

Continuing with this contact with nature, there is the Charco del Ingenio Ecological Reserve that since 1991 has been dedicated to the conservation of the biocultural heritage of this Mexican destination. In it you can visit the different spaces with access to the public, such as its botanical garden, a biocultural interpretation room, walk its trails and enjoy the beautiful landscapes offered by this place, which was also declared a Peace Zone by the Dalai Lama.

To the north of the city, about 15 minutes in the direction of the neighboring city of Dolores Hidalgo, there are different sites with hot springs, which are nourished by the springs of the area and whose waters range from 38 to 42 degrees Celsius, providing an incomparable relaxation, in addition to scheduling some massage to complete the experience.

Finally, during your stay in San Miguel you can not miss some of the exquisite wines produced in the region, such as in Viñedo San Lucas, to enjoy the senses with a personalized tasting that will make you discover the wonderful world of wine. This Sanmiguelense vineyard also has a restaurant and lodging service, so it is a great alternative for those looking to disconnect for a few days from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Thus, with attachment to its traditions and with the union of the tourist guild, the Municipal Administration continues to position San Miguel de Allende as the Ambassador of Guanajuato, because it is better every day and makes Mexico and the world beat in this Holy Week.

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