24 photos that will make you want to travel to New Orleans

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The city of New Orleans is known for many things: jazz music, delicious Creole cuisine, and stunning architecture.

The southern city is also steeped in history thanks to its well preserved neighborhoods like the famous French Quarter, which dates back to the 1700s.

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The French Quarter is New Orleans' oldest neighborhood. It was established by the French in 1718, which is why it's also known as the Vieux Carré (old square in French).

Just like the city itself, the neighborhood is a true melting pot, with not only French influences, but also Italian, Spanish, African, and Irish.

The architecture is striking and, ironically, mostly Spanish, since most of the neighborhood was rebuilt after a fire in the late 1700s, when the city was under Spanish rule. The buildings boast colorful shutters that open out onto balconies that feature intricate ironwork and pretty plants.