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SAN ANTONIO - THE CITY TOUR
Our first stop on this tour will be the IMAX Theatre to watch the film
"Alamo - The Price of Freedom" on a six story movie screen. This movie
gives our guests insight into the historical significance of the Alamo to all
Texans.
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We continue to the most widely known of the San Antonio missions, San
Antonio de Valero, commonly called the Alamo. It was well over 100
years old when it became the focal point for the Battle of the Alamo,
fought March 6, 1836. The Alamo will always be remembered and
associated with that battle.
Our next stop will be Mission San Jose the "Queen of the Missions". It
was the largest of the missions in the area. At its height, the community
contained about 300 Indian neophytes sustained by extensive fields and
herds of livestock. Viewed as the model among the Texas missions, San
Jos‚ gained a reputation as a major social and cultural center. Its imposing
complex of stone walls, bastions, granary and magnificent church was
completed in 1782. Here you will watch a 20-minute film, "Gente de
Razon", or "People of Reason".
We continue to the historic King William District, the most elegant
residential area in the city in the 1800's. The Victorian-era mansions and
perfectly kept gardens provide a welcome backdrop for an afternoon
stroll. We will walk in the district and visit the only house in the District
open to the public - the Steves Homestead.
Our next stop is revered as the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United
States, the San Fernando Cathedral. The grounds of this beautiful
cathedral have seen an abundance of historical happenings. The disputed
remains of those who defended the Alamo are arguably laid to rest within
the hallowed halls. The site is ever-impressive and imposing and a
testament to the durability of the city.