Welcome to San Antonio, the "Fiesta City of Texas." North America's eighth largest city is a kaleidoscope of culture and heritage with a 1000-year-old maze of churches, minarets, monuments and architecture.

The provincial feel of bygone San Antonio has long gone - it's now a bustling contemporary city with high-tech industry that still retains a charming, laid-back feel. Gondolas ply the waters of the Rio San Antonio, passing strollers on the cypress-shaded River Walk. There's appealing, old-fashioned markets, fine art museums and historic landmarks - reasons why it's the most visited city in Texas.

An hour's drive northeast is Austin, the lively Texas state capital. Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World," Austin is a great city in which to be entertained. There's also a spirit of intellectual and cultural progress, through the work of University of Texas and a pioneering high-tech industry.

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Attraction Guide for San Antonio / Austin, TX

San Antonio is a gem of the Lone Star state. With attractions that appeal to visitors of all ages and interests, from fascinating historical and cultural landmarks to theme parks and family fun, you'll want to get out and about in San Antonio.

The Rockfeller Center for Latin American Art in the San Antonio Museum of Art is the crowning glory in a city of fine museums. From atop the 750-foot Tower of the Americas, you can gaze down upon some of its oldest, the quartet of 18 th- century missions that make up San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. San Antonio's pretty medieval streets lined with exquisite monasteries, churches and grand houses, a wide range of museums and art galleries, are perfect for culture vultures.

Brimming with multicultural attractions and proud to present the oldest capitol building still in use, Austin also boasts uncommon attractions like the nation's largest urban colony of bats that nestles beneath Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge. There are impressive museums, including the State History Museum, Children's Museum, History Center and Museum of Art, whilst the Market Square is the largest Mexican marketplace outside of Mexico.

No vacation in San Antonio or Austin would be complete without ticking the following attractions off your list:

The Alamo: The symbolic "Cradle of Texas Liberty", The Alamo is one of the most photographed buildings in the US. It is an apt memorial to the courage of men who fought for Texas in the face of insurmountable odds. Its centerpiece is The Shrine, where exhibits canonize the men who died here.

San Antonio Zoo: One of the finest in America, the zoo houses more than 3800 animals from over 750 species. Large crowds are attracted to its exciting animal exhibits such as Big Cats, Reptile House, Prairie Dogs, Africa Live, Butterfly House, and the largest bird exhibit in the country.

Spectator sports: San Antonio is home to a variety of celebrated sporting events and teams like the San Antonio Spurs Basketball Team, The Alamo Bowl Football Gala, American Hockey League San Antonio Rampage, minor league baseball team the San Antonio Missions, and the professional women's national basketball team, San Antonio Silver Stars.

SeaWorld San Antonio: Displays and shows feature dolphins, beluga whales, sea lions, seals, and otters. The star is Shamu, a 2.5-ton orca who gracefully leaps and dives with human partners. Indo-Pacific fishes cavort in a simulated coral reef near North America's largest display of hammerhead sharks. The world's largest marine park also boasts the Steel Eel and the Great White roller coasters.

In Austin, the Texas State Capital, Austin Children's Museum, Congress Avenue Bridge and Lyndon B Johnson Library and Museum are headline attractions. Visit our ‘See' pages for more information.