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San Antonio is the seventh most-populated city in the United States, home to over 2.4 million residents throughout its broader metropolitan area.
The city is a major cultural center of Spanish colonial heritage, home to famed sites such as the 18th-century Alamo Mission, which is included in the citywide historic Missions Trail.
Its downtown district is home to the beautiful San Antonio River Walk, a pedestrian riverfront trail that travels down the length of the San Antonio River and offers access to top attractions such as the city's Hemisfair Park, showcasing attractions from the 1968 World's Fair.
Three amusement parks are located near the city, including nationally-renowned theme park Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Each year, the city is host to major special events such as the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, one of America's biggest rodeos.
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