sits historic San Antonio.

墨西哥邊境與德州首府奧斯汀市之間。

It is the second-most populated city in the Lone Star State

這不僅是「孤星之州」德州人口第二多的城市，

and one of America's top travel destinations.

也是全美熱門旅遊勝地之一。

San Antonio sprung up around 18th-century bell towers

聖安東尼奧從 18 世紀西班牙修道院的鐘樓

of the Spanish missions.

周圍地區迅速崛起。

Today, the city's popular Riverwalk connects these,

時至今日，市內熱門的河濱步道已一一串起這些鐘樓

and many other, iconic local attractions.

與其他許多重要當地景點。

Walk in the footsteps of the heroes of the Texas Revolution,

追尋德克薩斯革命烈士的腳步，

enjoy a festive atmosphere and experience the Latin culture.

盡情享受節慶氛圍，並體驗拉丁文化。

To give your feet a rest, cruise around in a river taxi

想讓雙腳好好休息一下，不妨選擇水上計程車遊河，

or hop on and off vintage buses and trolleys.

或是搭乘復古的巴士與電車。

Linger on café terraces to try Tex-Mex or European food in between rides.

在每趟航程間，您可以找個露天咖啡座， 品嚐德式墨西哥料理或歐風美食。

A must-see is the Alamo,

另一個必遊景點則是阿拉莫，

once a modest Franciscan mission

此處曾是溫和派方濟會的修道院，

and now a symbol of patriotism and defiance.

現已成為愛國與反抗的象徵。

In 1836 it became a fortress manned by a few hundred volunteers

在 1836 年，此地是數百名志願軍所鎮守的要塞，

who bravely tried to hold back an invading army of thousands of Mexicans.

這些義士奮力抵擋數千名墨西哥軍隊的入侵。

They didn't die in vain:

他們並未白白犧牲，

The Texans won independence that same year, shouting: "Remember the Alamo!"

德克薩斯人在同年贏得獨立，並高喊：「勿忘阿拉莫！」

The nearby Institute Of Texan Cultures

鄰近的德克薩斯州文化館

takes you even further back in time.

將可讓您瞭解更為久遠的歷史。

See how America's first peoples lived

看看美國原始部族的生活方式，

and learn why the state has attracted immigrants

瞭解德州為什麼能一直吸引

from all over the globe ever since.

全球各地的移民前來。

Step inside the simple dwellings

走入古樸簡單的房子內，

to catch a glimpse of early life in the Southwest.

一窺西南部居民的早期生活。

Catch the river taxi to the former 19th-century brewery

搭乘水上計程車來到前身為 19 世紀啤酒廠的

that is now the San Antonio Museum of Art.

聖安東尼奧美術館。

This impressive building houses everything

這棟予人深刻印象的建築收藏了

from the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, and other ancient statues,

埃及女神賽克邁特和其他古代雕像，

to depictions of local history on canvas.

以及描述當地歷史的油畫等豐富展品。

Back in the city center,

回到市中心，

there is always something going on in bustling Market Square.

忙碌的市集廣場上永遠有活動能吸引您的注意。

Listen to a heartfelt song, browse the stalls,

聽首動人的歌曲、逛逛街頭攤位，

or simply soak up the atmosphere.

或就只是沉浸在當下的氛圍。

Take a short detour to the Botanical Gardens

稍微繞道前往植物園，

with plants flourishing in the dry Texan desert.

欣賞在乾燥的德州沙漠中茂盛生長的各種植物。

A far more lush experience is a stroll in the nearby Japanese Tea Gardens,

漫步在附近的日式茶園，造訪驚人的岩石雕飾與金谷茶館，

with its amazing stone structures and the Jingu Tea House.

體驗更加蒼翠繁茂的庭園風光。

This exotic attraction, just north of downtown in Brackenridge Park,

這個充滿異國情調的景點就座落於市中心以北的布萊肯瑞奇公園，

is an oasis in this otherwise arid corner of the Southwest.

是一處在西南部乾旱地帶中的綠洲。

In the same park is the Witte Museum.

威特博物館也在同一座公園內。

Let the children play before browsing the paintings

先讓孩子盡情玩耍，再遊覽有關聖安東尼奧過往歷史的

and relics of San Antonio's past.

畫作與文物。

Your passport to adventure is the nearby San Antonio Zoo,

若要展開冒險之旅，則可造訪鄰近的聖安東尼奧動物園，

good for some exciting wildlife encounters.

與野生動物來場刺激的近距離接觸。

Just a half-hour drive from here,

從此處出發約半小時車程，

the residents in the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch have it made.

即可抵達天然橋野生動物牧場。

The prairie and savannah animals here get to roam free

這裡的熱帶草原與北美草原動物均可在園區內

within the park's boundaries.

自由漫步。

You can even feed some of the animals out of your hand

如果您是自行駕車出遊，您甚至可將手伸出窗外

during a self-drive safari.

餵食一些動物。

On a hot summer's day,

在炎炎夏日，

there is nothing cooler than descending into the Natural Bridge Caverns

順著步道走下天然橋地底洞穴

just down the road.

就是最棒的消暑方式。

Follow the guide to a subterranean landscape of dripping stalactites

跟著導遊遊覽不斷滴水的鐘乳石與宛如教堂的岩層結構，

and cathedral-like rock formations.

造訪驚人的地下景觀。

Outside, the playground for kids AND adults is something for the truly brave.

外頭的遊樂場老少咸宜卻也刺激萬分，需要勇氣才能成功挑戰。

Find your way back to the Riverwalk and explore La Villita,

回到河濱步道繼續探索拉威利塔藝術街，

visit the craft markets around the old fountain,

造訪古老噴泉周邊的手工藝品市集，

or see a band in a riverside amphitheater.

或者在河畔露天廣場觀賞樂團表演。

At the end of the day,

當一天結束時，

ride the elevator to the top of the Tower Of The Americas,

搭乘電梯前往美洲之塔塔頂，

for a view you'll always remember.

欣賞難以忘懷的絕美景緻。

From the observation deck,

從觀景台向外看去，

San Antonio looks like a sparkling diamond under the night's sky...

聖安東尼奧就像是夜空下的璀璨美鑽...