San Antonio Travel Information
Located in southern-central Texas, San Antonio is at the heart of a
multi-cultural crossroads, blending the Old West with the Old World
and New World. Native American, Mexican, German, African-American,
Western and Southern influences are evident throughout the city, in
the historic districts, architecture, museums, galleries and
restaurants. Also, although San Antonio is the second largest city in
Texas, it has the easy-going gait of a small town, broken up with the
gleeful excitement of a fiesta. There’s always something going on in
San Antonio. In the center of downtown is the Alamo, a former
fort and mission . . . and site of the pivotal and tragic Battle of
the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence. Running through
downtown is the San Antonio River; alongside is the Paseo del Rio, or
River Walk, home to a number of attractions, restaurants and shops.
The River Walk is an attraction in itself. You can go on a walking
tour, or river taxis and cruises can take you along the two and a half
miles of river. Market Square is the largest Mexican marketplace
outside of Mexico. Centuries-old cathedrals and San Antonio's
world-famous five Spanish missions are within the city limits. Minutes
away are amusement park Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World San
Antonio, marine zoo and water park. San Antonio has a large
number of golf courses, but outdoor recreation doesn’t stop there.
Friedrich Wilderness Park has 5.5 miles of hiking trails of varying
difficulty. North of San Antonio, water sports (white water rafting,
boating, fishing and more) are found at area lakes and at the
Guadalupe River. Outside the city, local ranches are sites for hunting
and horseback riding. Besides a cultural crossroads, San Antonio
is a transportation crossroads. Interstate 35, formerly the Chisholm
Trail, comes into the city from the north. I-10, or the old San
Antonio-El Paso trail, runs east and west. Five other major highways
go through San Antonio.
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