Thanks to its French roots and blend of different cultures, New Orleans has a distinct character which sets it apart from the rest of the country. This is manifested in its unique architecture, food and music.
Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the city’s historic French Quarter is as lively as ever before, in particular during Mardi Gras, the famous carnival celebrations that are held here each year.
Thanks to its French roots and blend of different cultures, New Orleans has a distinct character which sets it apart from the rest of the country. This is manifested in its unique architecture, food and music.
Despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the city’s historic French Quarter is as lively as ever before, in particular during Mardi Gras, the famous carnival celebrations that are held here each year.
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French QuarterVieux Carré
The French Quarter or Vieux Carré (Old Quarter) forms the heart of New Orleans. This is…
Jackson Square
Ever since French colonials created Jackson Square in the early eighteenth century as the Place d’Armes,…
Garden District
The Garden District is one of the most beautiful areas in New Orleans. Visitors to this…
Moon Walk
The Moon Walk is a riverside promenade that was created in the 1970s along the Mississippi…
St. Charles Streetcar
The streetcar is a great way to reach many of New Orleans’ top attractions. The most…
St. Louis Cathedral
St. Louis Cathedral is possibly the most photographed building in New Orleans as the eighteenth century…
Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street is an almost legendary historic street in the French Quarter. It is best known…
St. Louis Cemetery no. 1
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is a famous cemetery in New Orleans, situated just outside the…
Steamboat Natchez
During its heyday in the middle of the nineteenth century, New Orleans became the largest city…
National World War II Museum
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans is one of the city’s most popular…
SuperdomeCaesars Superdome / Louisiana Superdome
One of New Orleans’s most recognizable landmarks is the Louisiana Superdome, a huge stadium built between…
Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square is a public square created in the late eighteenth century in the Faubourg St….
CabildoHistory Museum
The Cabildo is a historic landmark built in the late eighteenth century in the French Quarter…
PresbytèreMardi Gras Museum / Hurricane Museum
The Presbytere is a historic building in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Originally built for…
French Market
A trip to New Orleans isn’t complete without a visit to the historic French Market. All…
Aquarium of the AmericasAudubon Aquarium of the Americas
The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a large aquarium complex with some 500 different species…
Supreme Court BuildingLouisiana Supreme Court Building
The French Quarter has a unique architectural cohesiveness with its rows of residential houses from the…
Harmony CircleLee Circle
Harmony Circle is a traffic circle in the warehouse district of New Orleans. Until 2017 it…