HONEYMOON TRIP
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Celebration Mexico Independance Day
September 16
 
 
Mexican Marketplace
Spanish Governor's Palace
The Spanish Governor's Palace is a National Historic Landmark that the National Geographic Society has called "the most beautiful building in San Antonio."
When it was constructed in the first half of the 18th century, the Spanish Governor's Palace was intended to safeguard the Mission San Antonio de Valero - also known as The Alamo - and its surroundings.
Years later, while Texas was still a Spanish colony, the Spanish Governor's Palace served as the seat of Texas government.
In spite of its name, the Spanish Governor's Palace wasn't really a palace, nor was it the governor's residence.
The Spanish Governor's Palace served as home and headquarters to the presidio captain.
Today, the Spanish Governor's Palace is the only example of an 18th-century Spanish aristocratic home remaining in Texas.
The one-story stucco building features 10 rooms with period furnishings, a courtyard, and a fountain that is said to be haunted.
The keystone above the front entrance bears the coat-of-arms of Spanish King Ferdinand VI along with the date 1749.
 
Song: Across The Alley From The Alamo 
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