<strong>The Alamo: </strong>The history-making Alamo traces its roots to 1718 when Franciscan padres founded a Spanish mission that was originally called San Antonio de Valero.
The Alamo: The history-making Alamo traces its roots to 1718 when Franciscan padres founded a Spanish mission that was originally called San Antonio de Valero.
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<strong>River Walk: </strong>First conceived in the 1920s, this restaurant-and-bar-flanked route through downtown San Antonio is still the city's most popular attraction.
River Walk: First conceived in the 1920s, this restaurant-and-bar-flanked route through downtown San Antonio is still the city's most popular attraction.
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<strong>Pearl: </strong> This area had a metamorphosis a decade ago when the old Pearl Brewery complex was transformed into an eclectic entertainment, dining, residential, hotel and retail complex.
Pearl: This area had a metamorphosis a decade ago when the old Pearl Brewery complex was transformed into an eclectic entertainment, dining, residential, hotel and retail complex.
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<strong>Southtown: </strong>Chef Johnny Hernandez's Burgerteca restaurant is one of many eateries putting Southtown on the culinary map.
Southtown: Chef Johnny Hernandez's Burgerteca restaurant is one of many eateries putting Southtown on the culinary map.
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<strong>Downtown bars: </strong>The historic Buckhorn Saloon has a long tradition of trading deer antlers or rattlesnake tails for a beer or shot of whiskey.
Downtown bars: The historic Buckhorn Saloon has a long tradition of trading deer antlers or rattlesnake tails for a beer or shot of whiskey.
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<strong>Culinary scene: </strong>Southtown restaurant Villa Rica is the result of a partnership between chef Johnny Hernandez and the Guzman family of Veracruz, Mexico.
Culinary scene: Southtown restaurant Villa Rica is the result of a partnership between chef Johnny Hernandez and the Guzman family of Veracruz, Mexico.
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<strong>Historic missions:</strong> Four of San Antonio's old Spanish missions, including Mission Concepción, pictured, are now preserved within the confines of a national historical park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Historic missions: Four of San Antonio's old Spanish missions, including Mission Concepción, pictured, are now preserved within the confines of a national historical park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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<strong>Cutting-edge museums: </strong>The Witte Museum uses the tagline "Where Nature, Science and Culture Meet." The museum has a permanent dinosaur gallery.
Cutting-edge museums: The Witte Museum uses the tagline "Where Nature, Science and Culture Meet." The museum has a permanent dinosaur gallery.
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<strong>Tower with a view: </strong>The city's Tower of the Americas is home to an observation deck and a revolving restaurant.
Tower with a view: The city's Tower of the Americas is home to an observation deck and a revolving restaurant.
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<strong>Live music: </strong>Musicians play at a conjunto festival in San Antonio. Conjunto is a style of Texas-Mexican music.
Live music: Musicians play at a conjunto festival in San Antonio. Conjunto is a style of Texas-Mexican music.
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<strong>Hill Country: </strong>Located just north of San Antonio, the celebrated Texas Hill Country boasts some of the only lush hills in the entire state, as well as dude ranches, recreational lakes, rodeos and historic towns.
Hill Country: Located just north of San Antonio, the celebrated Texas Hill Country boasts some of the only lush hills in the entire state, as well as dude ranches, recreational lakes, rodeos and historic towns.
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