San Antonio Travel Tips
"Remember the Alamo!" cry three million tourists a year as they stampede old San Antonio's central mission. It's the site of the infamous 1836 pitched battle between a few hundred Texans and the mighty Mexican army led by General Santa Ana. (Fun historical note: Among the Alamo's garrison were Jim Bowie, knife fighter; and David Crockett, frontiersman and U.S. congressman.)
San Antonio de Bexar was the territory's largest Spanish settlement when it became the seat of Texas state government in an independent Mexico. The city's growth in the 20th century is due in large part to local military bases - and your tourist dollars.
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San Antonio Walks
Written by MrSanAntonio, March 2011
Wow! This Walking Tour/Co. exceeded our expectations even with all the great reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites. It is jam-packed with information. Most of which is surprising and unknown by ...
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San Antonio Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
"Remember the Alamo!" And clearly we do, because around four million people a year visit the site of this famous battle of 1836. But they leave San Antonio having seen a lot more because this ...
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Great Shopping
Written by Nicks, USA, October 2010
The North Star Mall in San Antonio is a great place to shop and eat. It's only about 5 minutes from the airport so you can stop on your way in to town or out. They also have the world's largest ...
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