History of New Orleans New Orleans was built by the French in
the 1700s It is located on the Mississippi River France sold New
Orleans to Spain in 1763 New Orleans became an American city in
1803 New Orleans retains much of its Spanish and French
influence.
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The French Quarter The French Quarter is the oldest part of the
city Bourbon Street is a famous street in the French Quarter with
many bars and restaurants
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New Orleans is famous for Music Jazz Music began in New Orleans
around 1910 The famous trumpet player and singer, Louis Armstrong,
was born in New Orleans in 1901. Armstrong
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New Orleans is famous for Food Seafood is very popular in New
Orleans New Orleans style food can be very spicy The Po Boy
sandwich is very popular in New Orleans A Po Boy Sandwich Tabasco
Hot Sauce
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New Orleans is famous forFestivals Mardi Gras (Carnival) occurs
each winter before the start of Lent (Cuaresma) Millions of people
visit New Orleans each year for Mardi Gras