San Antonio, the second largest city in Texas, annually visits more than 28 million people . Art museums, historical buildings, many amusement parks, a lot of good restaurants attract tourists here . The local downtown can be called one of the busiest in the whole country . And plus to that in no city of Texas is not so pronounced the presence of Spanish and Mexican cultures . The Spanish atmosphere makes San Antonio a truly unique for the US city - with day siesta, traditional street food and annual Latin noise bubbled and cheerful holidays .

How to get to San Antonio

San Antonio International Airport accepts flights of about 30 destinations , including foreign ones. By trains Amtrack you can reach the city from Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans. In addition, on the direct highway by car, you can easily reach San Antonio from Austin (per hour), Dallas (4 hours short) or Houston (less than 3 hours).

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A little history

San Antonio is considered the cradle of Texas freedom . One of the most famous local attractions is the Alamo, the site of the famous battle in 1836 ., in which Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie were killed . In 1718 . here the first Catholic Spanish mission was founded, and eventually San -Antonio became the largest Spanish settlement in Texas . True, during the Mexican War the city's population plummeted, but here the emigrant continued to strive , so that the development of the city is not too slowed down . And the population of its population is still growing, and more than half of the local residents are Hispanic .

Fun, sightseeing and sightseeing San Antonio

San Fernando Cathedral, one of the oldest in the United States, was built in the mid-18th century, and until now fragments of the original design form part of the current construction . In 1868 the cathedral acquired Gothic features, including the current nave. Stunning stained-glass windows the cathedral acquired in 1920. Now it is a beautiful symmetrical building with two rectangular twin bell towers and a traditional window-outlet in the center.

Another old and beautiful city building is the building of the Beksar district court that is not far from the cathedral, near Main Plaza. This terracotta building was built in the style of the Romanesque revival mainly of sandstone. The building was completed in 1896. For many decades, the look of Main Plaza with the cathedral and court is a typical postcard from San Antonio.

The river promenade (otherwise - Paseo del Rio) is the best place to rest during the day and party at night. Here you can go on a guided tour with barges, which depart on schedule. Along the river, on both sides, many restaurants, shops and hotels are built. The eastern part of the promenade continues with the conference center and the mall "RiverCenter."

Aztec-on-the-River is on the waterfront, at the corner of East Kommers and North St Mary. This is one of the most attractive places for entertainment on the whole river promenade. The old cinema built in 1926 was restored and staffed by the magnificent organ of Würlitzer. Today, this is the only remaining themed theater in Texas.

The San Antonio Art Museum (SAMA) is a couple of blocks from Broadway, and if you have time to visit just one museum in the city - let it be him. These are four floors of excellent permanent exhibitions, from ancient and Asian art to modern times. Center for Contemporary Art "Blue Star" - part of the art complex, a non-profit center created for the growth and development of contemporary artists. The Salon and the Buckhorn Museum are two blocks from the Alamo and 15 meters from the river promenade.

The Institute of Texas Cultures occupies a one-story building with a museum dedicated to the history of the state and more than 20 national and ethnic groups inhabiting it .And the Mexican Institute exhibits contemporary art from Mexico .With the Latin American culture, the Alameda Museum is connected, which is on the market square: art objects, historical and cultural artifacts .Also curious is the Marion Kugler McNay Art Museum, and in the Witte Museum you can see expositions devoted to natural history, dinosaurs and the development of science .

The Historic Zone King William covers 25 blocks south of downtown and east of the San Antonio River .At the end of the 19th century, German merchants founded this area, making it the most expensive and elegant of the residential areas of the city .King William became the first historic district of the state .There are stunning mansions (from the street of Boregara to Günther street) .Do not miss the house of Steve (1876 g .), the house of Gunther (1859 g .) and the flour milling mill of the pioneers at Gunther Street .On the first Friday of every month, live music is heard here and many small shops are opened, selling everything in the world from flowers and art objects to round cupcakes .

The National Historic Park of the San Antonio Missions is primarily dedicated to four Spanish missions: San Jose, San Juan, Espada and Concepción. They consistently lined up along the Spanish southwest territories in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and survived to the present day. In the National Park, opened in 1978, cultural facilities are combined with natural areas.

The historic park of Cassa Navarro, the birthplace of José Antonio Navarro, a Texas independence fighter from Mexico of the 19th century, is a house museum. Here you can see the original furniture and the furnishings of that time.

Events San Antonio

Fiesta is held every year at the end of April .This 10-day multicultural festival captures the entire city .There are a lot of family entertainment (and enough entertainment for adults only) - the total number of events exceeds 100, making the Fiesta the biggest holiday of Texas .One of the most fun activities of the fiesta is Oisterbeek, which takes place on the campus of St. Mary's University .Mass of food (chicken on a stick, fried oysters, corn, pizza), live music, all kinds of shows and shows - that's what Oysterbake is on Friday (the more peaceful part for families) and on Saturday (a noisy and stormy part for singles and cheerful companies) .

Annually in San Antonio are also a stock-show and rodeo. In early February, you can see a world-class rodeo, listen to country and take part in an entertainment program for all ages. And in the second week of June, the city is hosting a four-day Texas Folklore Festival. About fifty different cultural and ethnic groups demonstrate their needlework skills, dance, play their music, prepare food and tell stories.