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The River Walk is not only the central hub of the city, but it is also the city's leading tourist attraction. It is commonly referred to as Paseo del Rio, and Mission San Jose is the beginning of the historic San Antonio Mission
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government in Texas. The ten room Spanish Governor's Palace was erected of adobe, and became the residence and offices for the Spanish governors and commandants of Presidio de Bexar. The building is designed in colonial Spain architecture with carved doors, mosaic-tiled patio and low beamed ceilings. The building has been named a historic landmark, having been the place that Moses Austin came to in 1820 to request permission to bring a colony of U.S. Citizens into Spanish Texas.
stretches three miles through the downtown area along the San Antonio River. After experiencing extensive problems with flooding in the area, the city restructured the river and added scenic pathways along both banks of the river, at a full story below street level. The Riverwalk is a blend of sensations, with some areas being serene and quiet and others bustling with excitement and noise from restaurants, hotels and bars along the river banks. 
Every January, the city drains portions of the river to clean the bottom of debris. Citizens of San Antonio celebrate the annual even with a River Walk Mud Festival and Mud Parade. In April, the city gathers for the Fiesta River Parade, complete with colorful floats that sail down the river. During the winter holidays, the River Walk takes on a new looks, as luminaria line the edge of the river, and thousands of lights trim the trees that form
a canopy over it.
that connects it with the other missions. They were established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century, as Spain successfully settled northward from mexico in the new world. Each mission has it's own unique beauty, and San Jose, which is called the "Queen of Missions", is noted as being one of the most spectacular. Restoration of the outer wall,
granary, water mill, workshops and Native American dwellings has been completed. All of the missions still operate as active parish churches.
