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Between the Mexican border and the Texan capital Austin, sits historic San Antonio.
历史悠久的圣安东尼奥市，位于墨西哥边境和德克萨斯州的首府奥斯汀之间。
It is the second-most populated city in the Lone Star State and one of America's top travel destinations.
它是孤星之州人口第二大城市，也是美国最热门的旅游目的地之一。
San Antonio sprung up around 18th-century bell towers of the Spanish missions.
圣安东尼奥市拥有不少在18世纪建造的西班牙式钟楼教堂。
Today, the city's popular Riverwalk connects these, and many other, iconic local attractions.
现如今，市内的河滨步道即连接了这里，亦可到达其他众多具有标志性的景点。
Walk in the footsteps of the heroes of the Texas Revolution,
追寻着德克萨斯州革命英雄们的足迹，
enjoy a festive atmosphere and experience the Latin culture.
沉浸在节日的氛围中去体验拉丁文化。
To give your feet a rest, cruise around in a river taxi or hop on and off vintage buses and trolleys.
让您的双脚也休息一会，可搭乘水上的士、复古巴士和电车。
Linger on café terraces to try Tex-Mex or European food in between rides.
游览时，可不时在露天咖啡座歇息一会，品尝德州墨西哥餐或欧洲美食。
A must-see is the Alamo, once a modest Franciscan mission and now a symbol of patriotism and defiance.
阿拉莫遗址是游客必到的景点，那里曾是圣方济各会的传教堂，而现今已成为了爱国主义与抗争的象征。
In 1836 it became a fortress manned by a few hundred volunteers
在1836年，上百名义勇军以这里为基地，
who bravely tried to hold back an invading army of thousands of Mexicans.
他们勇敢地抵抗数千人的墨西哥军队侵袭。
They didn't die in vain: The Texans won independence that same year, shouting: "Remember the Alamo!"
他们并不是无谓的牺牲，得克萨斯人民于同年取得胜利，并大声高呼：“永不忘记阿拉莫”
The nearby Institute Of Texan Cultures takes you even further back in time.
而附近的德州文化博物馆会带您更加深入地了解过去。
See how America's first peoples lived
看看早期美国人的生活，
and learn why the state has attracted immigrants from all over the globe ever since.
了解为什么这个国家吸引了那么多来自全球各地的移民。
Step inside the simple dwellings to catch a glimpse of early life in the Southwest.
走进里面可以看到他们简陋的住所，感受西南部早期的生活模式。
Catch the river taxi to the former 19th-century brewery that is now the San Antonio Museum of Art.
搭乘水上的士前往圣安东尼奥艺术博物馆，这里在19世纪曾经是个啤酒厂。
This impressive building houses everything from the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet,
这座令人映像深刻的建筑里展示了埃及女神塞赫美特像、
and other ancient statues, to depictions of local history on canvas.
其他古代的雕像，以及描绘当地历史事迹的油画。
Back in the city center, there is always something going on in bustling Market Square.
回到市中心，繁华的集市广场总是熙熙攘攘的。
Listen to a heartfelt song, browse the stalls, or simply soak up the atmosphere.
听着扣人心弦的歌曲，浏览形形色色的摊位，或者默默陶醉于其氛围之中。
Take a short detour to the Botanical Gardens with plants flourishing in the dry Texan desert.
略微绕路到圣安东尼奥植物园，欣赏在干燥的德克萨斯州沙漠中绽放的植物。
A far more lush experience is a stroll in the nearby Japanese Tea Gardens,
漫步至附近郁郁葱葱的日式茶园，
with its amazing stone structures and the Jingu Tea House.
这里有令人赞叹的石塊建築和神宫茶馆。
This exotic attraction, just north of downtown in Brackenridge Park,
这个充满异国风情的景点，位于市中心布拉肯里奇公园的北面，
is an oasis in this otherwise arid corner of the Southwest.
为这个干旱的西南部角落带来了一片绿洲。
In the same park is the Witte Museum.
植物园内还有维特博物馆。
Let the children play before browsing the paintings and relics of San Antonio's past.
让小朋友们先玩个够，再带他们参观关于圣安东尼奥历史的画作和文物。
Your passport to adventure is the nearby San Antonio Zoo, good for some exciting wildlife encounters.
爱冒险的您最适合到访附近的圣安东尼奥动物园，与野生动物亲密接触、体验刺激。
Just a half-hour drive from here, the residents in the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch have it made.
距离这里半小时的车程，便可到达天然桥野生动物牧场探访那里的住客。
The prairie and savannah animals here get to roam free within the park's boundaries.
热带草原动物可以在公园的范围内自由漫步。
You can even feed some of the animals out of your hand during a self-drive safari.
您甚至可以自行驾车进入野生动物园，近距离观赏及喂食野生动物。
On a hot summer's day, there is nothing cooler than descending into the Natural Bridge Caverns just down the road.
在炎炎夏日，没有什么比走进天然桥洞穴更凉快。
Follow the guide to a subterranean landscape of dripping stalactites and cathedral-like rock formations.
按照指引深入地下洞穴，观看滴水的钟乳石和如教堂般宏伟的巨大岩层。
Outside, the playground for kids and adults is something for the truly brave.
在外面，有给成人和小孩一试胆量的游乐场。
Find your way back to the Riverwalk and explore La Villita,
返回河滨步道前往探索拉维利塔，
visit the craft markets around the old fountain, or see a band in a riverside amphitheater.
走访古老喷泉旁边的工艺品市场，或到河边的露天剧场观看乐队表演。
At the end of the day, ride the elevator to the top of the Tower Of The Americas, for a view you'll always remember.
在要结束一天的行程时，乘坐电梯登上美洲之塔的顶部，此刻的景致，您将难以忘记。
From the observation deck, San Antonio looks like a sparkling diamond under the night's sky...
从观景台俯瞰，圣安东尼奥市就像夜幕下一颗闪耀的钻石...
