Rich, swirling, colourful vignettes chronicling the human history of San Antonio are projected onto the gothic façade of the 18th-century Cathedral of San Fernando, Texas’s oldest standing church, in Main Plaza . More info: mainplaza.orgIt was a stroke of urban-planning genius that turned the once-flood-susceptible banks of the San Antonio River into a desirable business destination, complete with dams and dancehalls. Just over 24 kilometres of walkways link San Antonio’s four Spanish colonial missions in the south with the museums to the north. Spanish monks established the Alamo , originally named Mission San Antonio de Valero, along with the four other missions in the area in 1718. Sitting right above San Antonio’s River Walk, it’s literally steps away from riverfront access to the city’s shops, museums and restaurants.

Source: thestar June 01, 2017 12:33 UTC