Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Independence Day celebrations. Re-enactment of the Call for Independence, horsemen ride through street with watching crowd.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, El Jardin, Yellow facade of colonial mansion and arcades with clock tower beyond.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Botannical Gardens, Barrel cactus growing on rocky slope.,

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Horse tied up on street outside a cantina, a men only bar with saloon doors.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Detail of brightly embroidered textile in arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Colourful house facades on paved street with plant pots on roof balcony and outside wooden doors.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Independence Day fireworks over domed roof of the Church of San Francisco.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel neo-gothic exterior with statue of Ignacio Allende in foreground.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel exterior.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Artist Juan Ezcurdia in his studio working on painting at easel.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Artist Alejandro Lopez with sculpture at his studio.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Detail of colourful tile depicting figure in Mexican hat sitting at foot of cactus.