New Orleans Landmarks
Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in New Orleans, Louisiana:
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When New Orleans was founded in 1718, it was originally centered around the French Quarter. The city has since expanded, but "The Quarter" remains the cultural hub with Bourbon Street as one of its main attractions.
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Canal Street is a major thoroughfare in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the dividing line between the older French and Spanish Colonial era city and the newer Central Business District.
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The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. Many of the buildings date from before New Orleans became part of the United States. New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration is centered here.
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The Saint Louis Cathedral is the oldest Cathedral in North America,
founded as a Catholic Parish in 1720 along the Banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
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