St. Louis Cathedral

This picturesque Catholic Church, named after Saint Louis, king of France, and situated between the Cabildo and Presbytere buildings, overlooks Jackson Square. It is one of the most photographed landmarks in New Orleans. The first church opened on this site in 1727, but was later destroyed by the Great Fire of 1788. Over the centuries, the church has been restored and rebuilt, weathering hurricanes, fires, and even a bomb that was once set off in the cathedral in 1909.