Resorts Magazine

For thi s reason, the neighborhood was cal led Vieux Car ré, meaning “old square, ” and to thi s day i t i s s t i l l known as the “F rench Quar ter , ” a reminder of i t s or igins . Even though, during the 18th century, the city came under Spanish rule—leaving a visible mark in the wrought-iron balconies and interior courtyards—the French name endured. It remains a symbol of identity that tells the story of New Orleans’ beginnings and its connection to the European heritage of its first settlers. Today, the F rench Quar ter i s not onl y a hi s tor ic neighborhood but al so the very emblem of the ci ty: a blend of F rench, Spani sh, Af r ican, and Creole t radi t ions ref lected in i t s archi tecture, i t s mus ic, and the unique spi r i t of New Or leans . Lawrence Taylor 115 R ESORTS M AGAZINE