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San Antonio Travel Guide
San Antonio, Texas, will forever be
associated with the Battle of the Alamo. But the city's
Hispanic culture is just as important to its identity. San
Antonio is a bit of Mexico, a bit of slick U.S. promotion,
and it has an energy that we never get tired of.
San Antonio's identity is shaped by a confluence of
cultures: Spanish colonial plazas dating from 1731,
German-influenced architecture from the late 1800s and an
ambience that came directly from Mexico (which once
possessed the land where San Antonio was developed). There
are four U.S. military bases and five Spanish missions,
including the Alamo—a symbol of Texas itself. With such a
distinctive mix, it's little wonder that this city is one of
the most popular destinations in the U.S.
Tourism, too, has played a role in the city's development.
The 1968 World's Fair prompted a citywide renaissance that
spawned HemisFair Park and the Tower of the Americas, and
turned the River Walk into a pedestrian-friendly area.
Today, San Antonio is one of the top convention cities in
Texas, hosting hundreds of events (and thousands of
visitoRead More ... rs) each year. A 1,000-room convention
hotel opened in 2008 and promises to attract even more
meeting groups, and San Antonio continues to market its
educated workforce, family ambience and low cost of living
to attract more business to the city.
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