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San Antonio.(South Texas & The Rio Grande Valley)

Romantic Weekends: Texas

| January 01, 2003 | Abbott, Mary Lu | COPYRIGHT 2003 Hunter Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Nowhere else does the rich tapestry of Texas history blend-with such color, spirit and romance as in San Antonio. Thoroughly modern yet Old World, unmistakably American yet international, the city celebrates more than 300 years as a crossroads of trade and culture.

In 1691, Spanish explorers gave the name San Antonio to the river they discovered here, and in 1718 the city was founded with the building of its first mission, known later as the Alamo. From architecture to food, San Antonio's culture is shaped by its Indian, Spanish, Mexican, German, ranching and railroad heritage.

Like the Indians and early Spaniards, visitors today are drawn to the river ...

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