Pictures Of San Antonio Texas

Deep in the heart of Texas lays San Antonio, the second largest city in the state. A growing metropolitan area, the city of San Antonio and its environs are steeped in Texas history. With a population of over 1.3 million people, the city of San Antonio has experienced several periods of explosive growth.

A proud city with a proud heritage, San Antonio is home to the historic Alamo Mission, the Cathedral of San Fernando and a host of modern high rise buildings that enhance pictures of San Antonio, Texas.

A prominent feature seen in pictures of San Antonio is the Tower of the Americas. One of the tallest free standing structures in the world, the Tower of the Americas is a popular attraction for visitors to San Antonio. Rising 750 feet over the city, the Tower of the Americas features an observation deck and a revolving restaurant.

The tower held the record for the tallest structure of its kind in the United States for almost 30 years, from its completion in 1968 until 1996. In 1996, the title went to the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, Nevada which also features a revolving restaurant. The Tower of the Americas remains among the top ten tallest structures in the state of Texas.

Another popular subject seen in pictures of San Antonio is the Tower Life Building. Among one of the oldest high rise buildings in San Antonio, the Tower Life Building opened in 1929. A classic example of neo-gothic architecture, the tower rises over 400 feet and has earned a listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

The second tallest high rise building in San Antonio, the Weston Centre rises over 470 feet above East Pecan Street into the city's skyline. With its granite and limestone exterior, the Weston Centre is a classic example of postmodern architecture. Completed in 1989, the Weston Centre borders on San Antonio's famous Riverwalk.