SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio River Walk is getting major props after a new report listed it as one of the most beautiful sights in the world.
Kuoni, a travel website, recently released its report of the top 20 most beautiful sights around the world and the San Antonio River Walk came in at No. 16.
To create the report, Kuoni analyzed over 452,000 TripAdvisor reviews to see where travelers had reviewed sights as ‘beautiful’ most often.
The U.S. had five spots that made the top 20 list:
1. New York City – Central Park
3. Las Vegas – Fountains of Bellagio
10. Seattle – Chihuly Garden and Glass
15. San Francisco – Golden Gate Bridge
16. San Antonio – San Antonio River Walk
You may have visited the San Antonio River Walk if your native to the area but do you know its history?
The origins of the San Antonio River Walk date back to the 1920s, when disaster struck South Texas. You can learn more about the history of the River Walk on KSAT.
Related: Historical photos show famed San Antonio River Walk in different light
Photograph shows pleasure boat, owned by Casa Rio Restaurant, on river near Plaza Hotel. Flood gate near W. Commerce Street in background. Photo circa 1960-1965. (San Antonio Development Agency)