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- San Antonio’s River Walk, which is lined with shops and restaurants, connects many major tourist draws like the Alamo, Arneson River Theatre and Hemisfair Park.
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San Antonio is a beautiful city on the South Texas Plains. There's a lot to do and see in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks, in addition to great dining and drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. The Tejano capital of the world, San Antonio—with a population of around 1.3 million—still enjoys a small-town feel.
Famous for its River Walk, the Alamo and Tejano culture and home to the SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by 20 million tourists a year. It is also home to the first museum of modern art in Texas—the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, as well as one of the most successful NBA teams in league history, the San Antonio Spurs.
No other city in Texas reflects the state's Mexican heritage better than San Antonio. Hispanics make up a considerable fraction of the population the Hispanic atmosphere of San Antonio makes it a truly unique U.S. city. This is most evident during Fiesta week, a yearly celebration where thousands of San Antonians enjoy parades, food and drink in the charming downtown streets of the city.
Destination Facts
- Population: 1,256,810
- Time Zone: America/Indiana/Vincennes
- Languages: English
- Currency: USD
- Airports
- San Antonio International (SAT) [Main]
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Articles on San Antonio
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