The seventh biggest city in the US and second largest in Texas, San Antonio is as hip to current trends as any urban centre.
It’s a lot more cosmopolitan than you might expect, and proud of its Latinex culture, but back in 1718, it was little more than a Spanish colonial outpost. Plenty of reminders of San Antonio’s past remain, juxtaposed with the more contemporary aspects of life. And that’s what took me there: the chance to check out how the city was celebrating its tricentennial with some excursions to boot.
Read my complete article at Metro.
