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=La Villita ll= Por Ben G

La villita was established along the San Antonio River in the late 1700s by european settlers. La villita was striken by high amounts of poverty untill the 1930s when artist and craftspeople started to flood the village. Now boutiques, craft shops, and restaurants occupy La Villita. La villita still resembles a spanish/ Mexican village with its shaded patios, plazas, and brick/ tile streets. Even some of La Villita's original adobe structures still remain from the villages original settlers. It is because of the way that La Villita was able to preserve its culture, amidst the always changing and diverse community, that makes La Villita such spectacular phenomenon.

La Villita also hosts numerious events throughout the year. One of the more popular events is during April called A Night In Old San Antonio. Visitors of the festival enjoy ethnic food and music. Other well known events are the Fiesta Noche Del Rio and The Great Country River Festival. These events are held in the famous Arneson River Theatre. Shows in La Villita like these are what makes La villita so unique and memorible for its visitors.

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