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San Antonio: Attractions and Travel Guide

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1 Riverwalk
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The San Antonio River Walk (also known as Paseo del Río) is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath downtown San Antonio, Texas. Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important...

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Address: Boerne, TX 78006, USA
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2 The Alamo
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The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound. The Alamo is located at 300 Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The Alamo grounds have five gates which permit...

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Address: 300 Alamo Plz, San Antonio, TX, United States‎ - (210) 225-1391‎
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San Antonio River Walk
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The San Antonio River Walk, or The Paseo del Rio, is a public park located one story beneath downtown San Antonio, Texas. The walkways along the banks of the river are lined by bars, shops and restaurants....

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Walking tour
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We believe the best way to visit and to live a city is by a walking tour. You can learn the history, the meaning and feeling of San Antonio and of its most important attractions with the relax of a light walk.  All this and...

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Five Things you must do
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The north eastern part of San Antonio, houses the Air Force Base, Converse, Schertz, Windcrest, Kirby, Selma, Live Oak and universal city. There are a total 4 school...

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3 San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens
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The San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens (also known as the Sunken Gardens) is a registered Texas historical landmark in San Antonio, Texas. The gardens opened in an abandoned limestone rock quarry in the early 20th century. It is known also as Chinese...

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Address: Japanese Tea Gardens, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA
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4 Mission Trail
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This is a tour where one can get to visit the four beautiful Spanish churches of the 18th century situated to the south of San Antonio. These missions are tranquil shrines where one can hear the sound of church bells echoing across...

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Address: San Antonio, TX 78232, USA
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5 La Villita
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Rank: 8 About 20

This is a beautiful historic arts village situated on the southern bank of the San Antonio River. One can visit this place to enjoy walking, shopping or dinning. This region was previously a settlement of primitive huts for the...

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Address: 418 Villita St # 900A, San Antonio, TX, United States‎
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6 Market Square
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The Market Square is the historical center and heart of the city’s Mexican culture. The specialty of this place is that it is the largest Mexican market place outside of Mexico.Here we can find Mexican food at...

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Address: Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
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7 Sea World
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SeaWorld San Antonio is a 250-acre (1.0 km2) marine-life theme park located in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio, Texas. It is the world's largest marine-life theme park and is a member of both the Alliance...

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Address: Sea World, Texas 78251, USA
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8 Natural Bridge Caverns
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These are the largest natural stalactite caves situated seventeen miles to the north east of San Antonio. These caves have more than ten thousand various stalactite formations which bear romantic names like the Sherwood Forest. The...

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Address: 5315 Sherri Ann Rd, San Antonio, TX, United States‎ - (210) 651-6101‎
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9 Spanish Governor's Palace
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This is a historic museum owned by the Parks and Recreation Department. This is a tribute to Spanish Life in early Texas, and was built to protect the mission. The Governor’s Palace is the only remaining...

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Address: 105 Plaza De Armas, San Antonio, TX, United States‎ - (210) 224-0601‎
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10 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park preserves four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio, Texas. These outposts were established by Catholic religious orders to spread Christianity.

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Address: 9101 Graf Rd, San Antonio, TX, United States‎ - (210) 534-0749‎
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11 San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral
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San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral has always been at the center of San Antonio. It is a special place that occupies a unique position in this city. The original church was constructed between 1738 and 1749. The wall of the...

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Address: San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
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12 Mission San Jose
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Mission San Jose is the best historic site of San Antonio. This is known as the “Queen of the Missions”. It was founded in 1720; the mission was named after Saint Joseph and the Marques de San Miguel de...

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Address: 6701 Mission San Jose, San Antonio, TX 78214, USA
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Overview to visit San Antonio at its best

The Alamo, a former fortress compound, is now a famous museum in San Antonio. Built in the eighteenth century, it has been the site of various military operations. A jewel attraction of Antonio is the River Walk, which is lined with various retail outlets, restaurants, bars and theatres. On New Year’s Eve as well as Christmas Eve, this place transforms into a fiesta of lights.

San Antonio also houses the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, the first museum of modern art in Texas. Also, the San Antonio Museum of Art is a significant museum which displays an exhaustive collection of Asian and Latino art.

The Texas Folklife Festival is the most important arts and crafts fair held in August at the Institute of Texan Culture. Fiesta is an annual festival held in the honour of the heroes of the Battle of Alamo and Battle of Jacinto.


Latest reviews San Antonio

joel
12/22/2012
Overall rating: 9
Many historic places to visit. Downtown is beautiful and very affordable. Great places to eat and safe.
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3/27/2012
Overall rating: 10
great city so awesome
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Latest reviews San Antonio

joel
12/22/2012
Overall rating: 9
  Many historic places to visit. Downtown is beautiful and very affordable. Great places to eat and... Next  

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