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New Orleans is the largest city in the US state Louisiana. New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, cocktails and the relaxed way of life, has hit the headlines in the past few months due to Hurricane Katrina. It will certainly be years before the most European of all American cities will recover. But to be clear: the floods mainly affected the surrounding residential areas and everything should be done to help the victims. The historic old town, the elegant Garden District and the plantations in southeast Louisiana, on the other hand, have not been damaged. Hotels, restaurants and historical sites are open to the public. And to the question of how you can help the people here, there is a simple answer: Come and visit us and have a lot of fun here - as always.
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Districts
- French Quarter. Old Town New Orleans.
- Garden District
getting there
By plane
Fly non-stop with Condor on Thursdays and Sundays from Frankfurt (FRA) to New Orleans (MSY) in summer.
By train
See also: Rail travel in the USA
By bus
In the street
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 The Cabildo (Cabildo), 701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Tel.: 1 504-568-6968.
The building was constructed between 1795 and 1799 as the seat of the Spanish colonial administration of Louisiana. In 1803 the United States bought the French colony in Louisiana Purchase from France. The formal handover of the territory then took place in this building. It has been part of the Louisiana State Museum since 1908.Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Price: US $ 6. - 2 The Presbytère (The Presbyters), 751 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116. Tel.: 1 504-568-6968.Built in 1791 in the Spanish colonial style, the building was used by various authorities until it was converted into the Louisiana State Museum in 1911.Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Price: US $ 6.
- 3 St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116. Tel.: 1 504-525-9585, Fax: 1 504-525-9583, Email: [email protected].facebook url used
A brochure with important information about the building and the works of art is available at the entrance for US $ 1. The volunteers are happy to show you around the building and explain the details. Don't forget to donate to the church! Mass is held at noon. This starts at 12:05 p.m. Every visitor can take part. It is not possible to visit the cathedral during mass.Open: Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
activities
Regular events
- In New Orleans French immigrants brought the tradition to the 6th January, the festival of three holy Kings With. Three king cakes are baked and eaten together at king cake parties. There is the variant with puff pastry and marzipan filling, French King Cake and the brightly decorated yeast dough ring King Cake. A small baby figure is baked in as a symbol for the newborn Christ child. Whoever finds it is the king and has to invite you to the next king cake party. The cakes are in the Mardi Gras Season or Carneval Season baked from Epiphany to Shrove Tuesday and eaten at king cake parties.
- New Orleans is one of the strongholds of the Mardi Gras ([mɑrdiɡrɑː]; German Fetter Tuesday. During the carnival season there are several large, extremely colorful and exuberant parades in and around New Orleans, different ones Krewes (Carnival clubs) Floats (pulled wagons) and trucks, drive them through the streets and throw them Beads, colorful plastic chains. Purple, green and gold are the official colors of Mardi Gras, which were determined by the "Carnival King Rex" in 1872. This "king" represents a swipe at the historical Old World, its monarchs and their patronizing the population.
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The king cakes are decorated in bright colors
The colors green, purple and gold stand for justice, loyalty and power
King Cake Party
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kitchen
- Oysters Rockefeller.consist of oysters that are sprinkled with a sauce of butter, parsley and other green herbs and breadcrumbs and then baked or grilled. They are served in oyster shells with lemon wedges. The dish was first prepared in 1889 in Antoine's restaurant in New Orleans by Jules Alciatore, son of founder Antoine Alciatore. Jules invented the dish due to a shortage of snails and replaced them with the locally available oysters. The recipe has remained unchanged to this day, with an estimated three and a half million servings to date.
- Muffuletta.is probably a sausage lover's dream. Thin slices of salami, ham, coppa and mortadella are placed on a round wheat flour bread sprinkled with sesame seeds on top of provolone (an Italian hard cheese), mozzarella and marinated olive salad. You can buy a whole, but also only a half or a quarter, depending on your hunger. The sandwich is said to have been invented by Sicillian immigrants in the early 19th century.
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- 1 Place d'Armes Hotel, 625 St Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70116. Tel.: 1 888-626-5917, Email: [email protected].facebook url usedtwitter url used
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Learn
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Practical advice
- Tourist Information, 2020 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70130.
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Web links
http://www.cityofno.com (en) - New Orleans Official Website
