Akin to a fairy-tale castle, St. Louis Cathedral lies at the heart of New Orleans. As one of the city’s most notable landmarks, worshippers have been seeking refuge here since 1727. The church was designed and constructed by French engineer, Adrien De Pauger, who sadly passed away before it was finished. It burnt to the ground in March 1788 and its replacement was finished in 1794. To this day St. Louis Cathedral remains one of America’s most famous places of worship.

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