Are we in America or in early 20th-century France?

Walking through the streets of New Orleans, it feels like being in France.
The perfectly restored colonial houses, the streetcar crossing the city, the French street names, and the plaques recalling the former Spanish name.🏘️🚋🇫🇷
Every corner of the French historic quarter reminds us of NOLA’s past.

Founded in 1718 by French colonists, it was first ceded to the Spanish Empire and later reconquered before being finally sold to the United States along with the rest of the state. The name honors the Duke of Orléans, a French noble title.Read more