 The
state of Louisiana is in central USA; with Baton Rouge
as its capital this region is probably one of the most
attractive areas in the USA. This is the state of jazz,
architecture and exquisite cuisine.
New Orleans is Louisiana’s largest city and one of the
target destinations for tourists, it is famous for
Dixieland jazz and its characteristic French Quarter,
here one may also visit many art galleries and museums.
Baton Rouge boasts a magnificent Capitol Building, with
a dome of limestone and a viewing platform to view the
over 11 hectares of beautiful gardens.
Other sites of interest include Lafayette with its
superb gardens; from here one may take the Azalea Trail
into the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest and most remote
swamp in the USA. The Mississippi Valley is mostly
marshland with several protected areas such as the
Global Wildlife Center where visitors can enjoy
horseback riding among the exotic animals that roam the
364-hectare (900-acre) park. In Avery one may marvel at
the enormous salt domes or continue to Alexandria and
explore the many forests and parks.
Houma is a typical bayou town encircled by swampland,
where many tours are available to spot the alligators,
wading birds and plenty of other swamp wildlife.
The climate in Louisiana is subtropical with a high
level of humidity. Winters are mild as are autumn and
spring.
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