The history of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel

The history of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel

From nearly anywhere in the Guanajuato city of San Miguel de Allende, your eyes will be drawn to the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, known colloquially as simply La Parroquia.  Glowing in sunlight by day and artfully lit at night, the Parroquia towers over the city as its most iconic landmark. With its pink spires and Gothic-inspired silhouette, the building is impossible to ignore and equally hard to classify. Its architectural style defies e…