My family has gone to San Fernando over the years for different events and holiday services. The church is beautiful and smack in the center of downtown SA. If you're visiting SA and want to attend mass, then go to San Fernando. It's also a nice place to visit any time of the week.

The stained glass windows are breathtaking. The remains of daniel boone, travis, and other alamo heroes are interned here. The alter is spectacular and well taken care of. This is a working cathedral. worth a visit.

San Fernando Cathedral is beautiful with an enormous history, The seating area is small since the remolding so get there early if you are attending mass. They have mass in English and Spanish. A must visit when in San Antonio.

What a beautiful Church a short walk from the riverwalk,the inside of the cathedral from the alter piece's to the architecture of the cathedral itself is outstanding and must see while in San Antonio

I try to visit at least one church/cathedral in places we visit. This one was on the way downtown from our hotel, so we walked past every day. Went in to look around and it is unbelieveable. Very beautiful, especially in the back sanctuary--find it! We were speechless looking around. So much history. Only complaint is that I wanted to... More

We were on vacation and attended mass on Sunday morning, what a beautiful Cathedral. People there seem very friendly. The mass was given by 3 priests. Nice

Wow. The decoration is simple and the art work exquisite, especially the altarpiece and the polychrome figures. However, there was a lot more here than just nice artwork and handsome 17th century architecture.

The fact that this cathedral is as old as it is makes it worth the visit. We just happened in when the organist was practicing, and the music, for me, inspired reverence. When compared to larger cathedrals, I didn't think it was as ornate, but it had a more "ciongregational" spirit, in that you are very aware that this is... More

The Cathedral is on the town square of San Antonio, about half way between the Riverwalk and the Market Square. It is surprisingly lovely and quiet on the plaza. The inside of the church is ornately decorated with a beautiful altar. The remains of some of the heroes of Texas are entombed there too. There is a nice gift shop... More