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About Why Is There A Pink Gothic Church In This Mexican City? | Curious Traveler

San Miguel De Allende is one of the most beautiful and unique places in Mexico. How did this UNESCO heritage city get such a curious name? Why are there so many grand mansions in such a small town? Why is there a pink Gothic church?

Why Is There A Pink Gothic Church In This Mexican City? | Curious Traveler is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 24 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a cities & architecture documentary, Why Is There A Pink Gothic Church In This Mexican City? | Curious Traveler uses there, gothic, church as its central frame. Urban stories connect architecture with transport, housing, public space and unequal access to opportunity. Look beyond landmark images to the workers, residents and infrastructure that make the city function.

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Why Is There A Pink Gothic Church In This Mexican City? | Curious Traveler
Runtime
24 minutes
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English

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