New Orleans has the French and Spanish to thank for creating a unique blend of 18th and 19th century architecture that has made it one of the most photographed cities in the world. The madness of Mardi Gras and the lure of its international jazz festival have helped give it its nicknames; “the City that Care Forgot” and “the Big Easy.” Today, tourism is an important industry and despite the inundation of floodwater from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, visitors have flocked back to the city. This book features the must-see sites of the French Quarter; Bourbon Street, once frequented by a streetcar named Desire, the Old Absinthe House, the Napoleon House, the haunted LaLaurie Mansion and the beautiful ironwork of the LaBranche buildings. It also shows the St. Louis Cathedral and the Higgins boatyard which played a crucial role in winning World War II. Other sites include The Cabildo, French Market, Jackson Monument, St. Louis Hotel, Royal Street, Canal Street, WWII Museum, Algiers Ferry Landing and more.
