Colonial house in New Orleans.
New Orleans is the largest city in the US state of Louisiana. Founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city was named after Frenchman Philip II of Orleans. New Orleans is also called The Big Easy and was the capital of Louisiana until 1849, after which it became Baton Rouge.
The city is an industrial and commercial centre with an important port, the Port of South Louisiana. New Orleans is best known for its rich cultural heritage such as its music and cuisine. The city is located on the Mississippi River about 160 kilometres off the Gulf of Mexico and on Lake Pontchartrain.
This colonial home is located on St Charles Avenue. This photo was taken on 9 April 2025.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…