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Special churches
St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans
St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square in New Orleans
is considered a masterpiece of neoclassical elegance.
St. Louis Cathedral was completed in 1789, making it the
oldest cathedral in the United States. However, before
the completion of St. Louis Cathedral, two other
churches stood on this site. Unfortunately, Hurricane
Katrina caused some damage to the cathedral.
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615 Pere Antoine Aly
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 |
Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans
The Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans
is a faithful reconstruction of the church from 1851.
But even the reconstruction is historical today, because
it dates from 1929. The style of the church leaves to
attribute itself to the Venetian Gothic. The height of
the nave when you enter the church is extremely
impressive. However, the Church of the Immaculate
Conception seems somewhat constrained next to its
neighboring buildings. Guided tours are offered in the
church from 15:00.
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130 Baronne Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 |
St. Patrick's Church in New Orleans
The Catholic St. Patrick's Church in New Orleans is,
as its name suggests, a church of Irish immigrants. The
parish was founded in 1833 and St. Patrickīs Church was
completed in 1840. The church is built in the neo-Gothic
style and, because of this, does not look very
decorative from the outside, but impresses even more
with its "inner life". The bell tower is 56 m high and
the nave is 26 m high.
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724 Camp Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 |
St. Johns Cathedral in Lafayette
The Catholic St. Johns Cathedral in Lafayette is a
church from 1821. However, the church was not completely
completed until 1916. After its construction, the church
was still called l'Eglise St-Jean du Vermilion known.
The massive exterior appearance in brick optics forms a
nice contrast to the filigree interior of the church.
The altar made of Italian marble with its mosaic, which
shows a pelican feeding its young, stands out in
particular.
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515 Cathedral Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 |
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church near Innes
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church near Innes is a brick
church from 1848, making it the oldest of its kind in
the wider area. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is built
in the Gothic Revival style. There is also a monument to
the unknown Confederate Soldier on the site of the
church. It seems a bit strange that the church is
located outside of Innes on the highway and therefore
looks a little alone.
St. Mary's Assumption Church in New Orleans
The St. Mary's Assumption Church in New Orleans was
completed in 1860 and served as a meeting place for the
rapidly growing German community in the city. Hurricane
Katrina severely damaged the baroque church and in 1965
the church was already damaged by hurricane Betsy.
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2030 Constance Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 |
Big celebrations and events
New Orleans Mardi Gras
The festival of Mardi Gras (German Fat Tuesday)
describes Mardi Gras. In the United States, however, the
term Mardi Gras stands for the carnival season itself.
The celebrations are best known in New Orleans and many
associate Mardi Gras exclusively with New Orleans. The
celebrations usually start 2 weeks before the actual
"fat Tuesday" with parades and parades. However, the
peak is reached on "fat Tuesday". When New Orleans was
celebrated for the first time is not entirely certain,
but sources suggest that in 1743 Mardi Gras was already
an integral part of life in New Orleans. The traditional
colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans are purple, yellow,
and green. Another specialty are the pearl necklaces
thrown by moving cars.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been an
annual music and culture festival since 1970. The New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place on the last
weekend of April or the first weekend of May. Although
the name suggests, you can not only hear jazz here, but
all music styles associated with New Orleans. In
addition to the musical performances, cultural events
are offered to bring visitors closer to the unique
culture of New Orleans. There is also no need to worry
about the physical well-being, because a large number of
food stalls offer local and national specialties.
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www.nojazzfest.com |
Voodoo Experience
The Voodoo Experience festival, also known as
Voodoo, is a New Orleans festival that has been taking
place since 1999 and is dedicated to music and art. The
voodoo experience usually takes place at the end of
October, but this sometimes varies. At the beginning of
the festival in 1999 there were only 8,000 visitors and
the festival lasted one day. Today there are over
100,000 visitors and the festival lasts 3 days.
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www.thevoodooexperience.com |
Zoos, parks and amusement parks
Audubon Zoo in New Orleans
The Audubon Zoo in the city of New Orleans was opened in
1914 and now covers an area of approximately 230,000
mē. The zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals. The main
attractions of the Audubon Zoo are the so-called reptile
encounter with its Komodo dragons, pythons, vipers and
many more, as well as the swamp section where visitors
can admire animals from southern Louisiana such as
alligators. The zoo also offers elephants, gorillas,
white tigers and many more.
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6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 |
Baton Rouge Zoo
The Baton Rouge Zoo opened in 1970 and has since been
home to more than 1,800 animals. The Baton Rouge Zoo was
the first zoo in Louisiana to be recognized by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums for its impressive
animal husbandry. The animals living here come from
species from all over the world and are not defined
regionally. The Baton Rouge Zoo is centrally located in
the city, but is about a 15 minute drive north of Baton
Rouge.
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3601 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807
www.brzoo.org |
High Delta Safari Park
The High Delta Safari Park with an area of approx. 8.1
kmē is one of the largest safari parks in the world. Due
to its size, it can only be driven through by a car.
This is intended to offer visitors the real safari
experience. The High Delta Safari Park continues to
offer visitors the largest herd of saber antelopes in
all of Louisiana.
Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin 'in Baton Rouge
The Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin' amusement park in the
city of Baton Rouge was founded in 1989 and is therefore
one of the more young amusement parks. Actually there
are 2 parks here. The Blue Bayou Park is a water park
and the Dixie Landin 'is more of a "normal" amusement
park with roller coasters and the like. There are a
total of 47 rides, 4 of which are roller coasters.
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18142 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
www.bluebayou.com |
Alexandria Zoological Park
The Alexandria Zoological Park is an approximately
130,000 mē zoo that was opened in 1926. Visitors will
find over 500 animals here and the zoo is known for its
commitment to the conservation and breeding of
endangered species. The zoo's main attractions are
certainly crocodiles, Galapagos turtles, alligators and
other animals from Louisiana. In the future there will
be enclosures for zebras, giraffes, hippos and leopards.
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3016 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
www.thealexandriazoo.com |
Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans
The Aquarium of the Americas in the city of New Orleans
opened in 1990 and is now one of the best aquariums in
the United States. The Aquarium of the Americas is
located on the edge of the French Quarter on the banks
of the Mississippi. Here visitors will find more than
10,000 animals from over 500 species. In addition to
water residents of the Mississippi region, there are
also species from the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Katrina did not damage the Aquarium of the Americas too
much, but the emergency power supply, which was fatal to
many animals.
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1 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/aquarium |
Other natural beauties
Avery Island
Avery Island is actually an arching salt dome located in
southern Louisiana near the city of New Iberia. The
highest point of the island is 49 above sea level and
the entire island covers an area of approximately 9
kmē. Avery Island is bordered by swampy river arms. The
famous bird sanctuary "Jungle Gardens" can be found on
the island. But the island should also look good to
gourmets, as the well-known Tabasco sauce comes from
here.
Cane River National Heritage Area near
Natchitoches
The approx. 470 kmē Cane River National Heritage
Area near Natchitoches is a protected area to preserve
the unique Creole architecture in connection with the
local landscape. Marsh cypresses and others along with
the Cane River create a real "southern swamp feeling".
Chicot State Park near Ville Platte
The Chicot State Park near the town of Ville Platte in
central Louisiana was established in 1939 and now covers
an area of approx. 26 kmē. There are some wild animals
in the park, but most visitors are likely to head to the
park for fishing. So you can rent boats here to go
fishing. There is also an approx. 35 km long hiking
trail in the park for those who do not want to fish.
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3469 Chicot Park Road
Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586 |
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