About San Antonio

San Antonio belongs among the handful of cities whose identity is so individual and unmistakable that it could be an independent city-state, completely surrounded by the U.S. San Antonio's culture seemed to develop on a parallel but independent course from the rest of the country. The city's identity is shaped by a confluence of cultures: Spanish colonial plazas and tiny side streets dating from 1731, architecture showing Germanic influence from the late 1800s and an ambience that came directly from Mexico (which once possessed the land on which San Antonio developed). The festive feel of our city is captured most spectacularly along the River Walk, where ancient cypress trees and arching palms shade riverside restaurants, luxury hotels and multilevel shops. Five universities, a half dozen colleges, and five U.S. military bases reside in the city as do five Spanish missions, including the Alamo, a symbol of Texas herself. With the additional attractions of Sea World and the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, it's little wonder that San Antonio is one of the most unique cities in the U.S.

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