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The most beautiful city in the world according to the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine is located in Mexico. We tell you which one it is and why it has won this prestigious award for two consecutive years.
Every year, the travel magazine Travel + Leisure chooses the most beautiful city in the world. In the latest edition, the winner has been, for the second year running, the city of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Each year, the readers of the magazine evaluate the most characteristic aspects of a city so that it can win this prestigious award.
Why San Miguel de Allende is the most beautiful city in the world
It is not the first time that the Mexican city has won this prize. In 2017 it also received this award mainly due to its colonial-style architecture and the creative activity throughout the city, something that travelers have valued very positively.
The magazine organizes a survey each year among its readers to grant the World's Best Awards, Travel + Leisure prize to the city they consider the best in the world. For this, each of them must evaluate the experience they have had on their various trips by sharing their opinions about the cities they have visited.
To win this award, it is necessary to obtain the highest number of points in all categories such as:
- Activities
- Friendliness
- Shopping
- Culture
- Gastronomy
- Points of interest
- Service
- Overall value
This Mexican city has been very important for the country's history since its founding, as some of the most illustrious and important figures in Mexican culture were born and lived there. The city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its artistic and cultural value. Above all, it has a great architectural heritage based on the charm of its civil architecture and its churches, most of them in the baroque style. In addition to all this, it has some of the most important craft markets and shops in the world where you can find any kind of item.
On top of all this, it also has the best hotel in the world, something that has earned it the title of the most beautiful city in the world. So if you travel to this town, you cannot miss visiting the Rosewood, which was named the best hotel in the world by the same magazine in 2018.
Activities you can do if you visit the city
But San Miguel de Allende not only has the best hotel in the world and a rich civil and religious architecture. Its streets are so spectacular that there is nothing better than enjoying this beauty with a walk through its historic centre where great architectural treasures from the 17th century are preserved, the time when the city was founded.
Surely while walking through its streets you will see some of its interesting craft shops where you can get very special items to bring back a good memory of your trip. And if after an afternoon of walking and shopping you feel tired, nothing better than sitting down to enjoy a good dinner in its many restaurants. Its cuisine and wines are another of the most valued points by travelers, so let yourself be surprised by what the city can offer you. Do you dare to try some esquites with cream and cheese or a boiled ear of corn?
If you still have energy left, you can visit its botanical garden El charco del ingenio where more than 1,300 different species of cactus are preserved. Finally, if you want to enjoy a unique experience and a view of its parks and nature from the sky, why not take one of its famous balloon rides? Surely it will leave you impressed.
