|
First-time visitors
are often struck by
the European flavor
of New Orleans,
and little wonder. It's
everywhere! Visitors
see it in our architecture,
taste it in our food,
hear it in the music
that abounds, and experience
it in the hospitality
and characteristic accent
of our locals.
Louisiana was claimed
for French king Louis
XIV in 1699 and is the
only state that was
once a French royal
colony. "La Nouvelle
Orleans" was founded
in 1718 and ruled by
France and then Spain
for nearly 100 years.
It is the only U.S.
city where French was
the predominant language
for more than one century.
More
Info |