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The Alamo has come to symbolize a heroic struggle against overwhelming odds and a place where men made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. For this reason the Alamo is considered the Shrine of Texas Liberty. You will be reminded of this (men) if you enter and do not remove your hat. As of July 5 2015 it (along with the other four Spanish missions in San Antonio TX) joined many places worldwide as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the first time that a Texas site has been named as a World Heritage site, meaning that not only is it important locally but that is has "outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity" by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Alamo was founded in the early 18th century as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, one of the early Spanish Roman Catholic missions in Texas. It wasn't until the 19th century that it became a fortress, and it is most famous for...

Protected with PIXSY About Joan Carroll: I am a Fort Worth Texas-based outdoor photographer who feels at home while on the road...in Texas, in the US, around the world. Although travel and photography were dual interests from a young age, the coming of the digital camera provided undreamed of opportunities and unleashed previously untapped creativity. My photographic goal is to travel the world in a curious yet respectful way, taking the time to see and understand the unique story of each place I visit. Wherever I go I want to walk every street, hike every trail, ride the bus or metro, climb every tower, walk around and through every monument, and then do it all over again when the light changes. In every place, light, mood, color, and...