One of the most popular places to spend an evening or even part of your afternoon if you’re going to be in Austin, is at one of the great clubs in the city that offers live music. As the self declared music capital of the world, Austin has a pretty strong reputation to live up to and it certainly makes no mistake about this. The local culture thrives on great music and musicians from all over the country travel to Austin to try and start or enhance their career there. And a performance on the acclaimed PBS show Austin City Limits has been the designated success marker for many people.
So, with all of that music does there seem to be any other major cultural element to the city of Austin? Well, after all it is not only the music capital of the world but it is also the capital of the state of Texas , and to many Texan’s their state is the world. So, while music is an essential aspect of the daily lives of many Austin residents, there is a great deal more to their beloved city than night clubs and live music venues, oh and festivals, televisions shows, etc. You get the idea about the significance of music, so let’s move on.
One of the great ways to explore history and culture of Austin is take one of the great walking tours of the city. This is an excellent way for many of the guests staying in Austin hotels to gain their bearings and learn a bit about the city as they do. One of the great places to begin is the tour that covers Congress Avenue. This great path includes the historic Millett Opera House , which was established in 1878. Also along the way you will discover Old Bakery, which dates from 1876 and St. Mary’s Cathedral, established in 1874 and St. David’s Church, which dates from 1854. Many of these buildings reflect the old world architecture style and provide a nice introduction to the history and culture of Austin.
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