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San Antonio embraces its vibrant history, and the city’s heritage sites, traditional festivals and contemporary developments
celebrate the many origin points of San Antonians.
San Antonio River Walk This star attraction allows visitors
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and locals alike to stroll along the flagstone paths that flank the
San Antonio River. The scenery ranges from parklike and serene
to the bustle of bars, boutiques, restaurants and high-rises.
Open-air boats are an excellent way for groups to get a tour of
the city, or they can enjoy a meal as they drift down the river.
and near San Antonio were added to the list of UNESCO
World Heritage sites in 2015. The structures date back to the
18th century, when Franciscan missionaries evangelized in the
area while Spain defended the northern reaches of its North
American territory. The missions’ builders combined elements
of indigenous and Old World design, and the structures are
preserved by the U.S. National Park Service, the Archdiocese
of San Antonio and the State of Texas.
Fiesta de las Luminarias This annual festival, which takes
place on the first three weekends in December, transforms
the San Antonio River Walk with thousands of paper lanterns.
The softly glowing lights create a symbolic path for the Holy
Family leading up to Christmas. Another holiday highlight is
boat caroling, when local choral groups board boats and sing
as they cruise along the 2.5-mile River Walk.
San Antonio Missions Five Spanish frontier missions in
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