New Orleans, in the state of Louisiana, is a major port on the Mississippi River. The city is a major commercial,cultural and tourism center of the South and one of the busiest ports in United States.

The city is one of the oldest cities in the country and possesses a unique and vivid cultural blend.The city credits its name to one Philippe II, Duc d\'Orléans, a Regent of France. So entrenched on their French connection, the city
is largely recognized for its famous landmark, the French Quarter, and Bourbon Street as one of its more popular lanes. The quaint houses that line in the narrow streets of this section are built in style that combines French and
Spanish touches.

But there is so much more to New Orleans than the French Quarter.Dixieland jazz, where it originated in the early 20th century, is still played on Bourbon and Basin streets. The Garden District is home to many attractive 19th-century abodes.The annual Mardi Gras, New Orleans version of Fat Tuesday, are one of the major highlight of the citys colorful cultural life.The city is often referred to as the \"most unique\" city in America owing to its rich multilingual and multicultural heritage.