When you come to New Orleans, there’s a lot you need to see. Luckily, most of it is within a few miles radius and the city is pretty easy to navigate, making your time here spent on seeing the sights instead of spending long days in the car driving around. Naturally, everyone wants to see the French Quarter and learn the history of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood, and right in the heart of the Quarter lies one of the most photographed cathedrals in the country, and that’s the St. Louis Cathedral.
The St. Louis Cathedral is easily one of the Crescent City’s most notable landmarks.
Kittygal/Trip Advisor You’ve probably seen this iconic shot once or twice in your life, and there’s a good reason.
Overlooking Jackson Square, it’s been a photo-op for many a tourist who come to New Orleans to learn more about the history of our beautiful city.
Connie Sun/Google But just wait till you get a closer look.
The architectural styles are truly amazing.
Jake Vu/Google A beautiful blend of Renaissance, Gothic Revival, and Spanish Colonial architecture that will simply blow you away.
Dedicated to King Louis IX of France, the first church on site was built in 1718.
Benedek/Getty Images The original Cathedral was burned during the great fire of 1788 and was rebuilt in the 1850s, which is what stands today.
You could spend hours inside, just taking in all of the details.
otseng/Trip Advisor The ceilings, the stained glass, the ornate arches…. It’s all such an incredible sight to see.
It’s easy to see why this is one of the most photographed Cathedrals in the country.
SiberianHuskyLVR/Trip Advisor And we’re lucky enough to call it our own.
The Cathedral is open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. with Daily Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Jim Smith/Google The tours are self guided, but you might be able to get an impromptu tour from one of their knowledgeable volunteers, if available.
Do you agree that St. Louis Cathedral is the most photographed cathedral in the country? Have you ever visited the cathedral? Let us know in the comments below!
Kittygal/Trip Advisor
You’ve probably seen this iconic shot once or twice in your life, and there’s a good reason.
Connie Sun/Google
But just wait till you get a closer look.
Jake Vu/Google
A beautiful blend of Renaissance, Gothic Revival, and Spanish Colonial architecture that will simply blow you away.
Benedek/Getty Images
The original Cathedral was burned during the great fire of 1788 and was rebuilt in the 1850s, which is what stands today.
otseng/Trip Advisor
The ceilings, the stained glass, the ornate arches…. It’s all such an incredible sight to see.
SiberianHuskyLVR/Trip Advisor
And we’re lucky enough to call it our own.
Jim Smith/Google
The tours are self guided, but you might be able to get an impromptu tour from one of their knowledgeable volunteers, if available.
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