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religious building · New Orleans The Old Ursuline Convent on Chartres Street was completed in 1752 for Ursuline nuns who came from France in 1727 to run a school and a hospital. It is among the oldest buildings in the Mississippi valley. A museum shows the nuns' history and the convent rooms, next to St. Mary's Church and a formal garden.
Official siteTickets available
St. Louis Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, facing Jackson Square in the French Quarter. A church has stood on the site since 1718; the present building dates from 1794 and was largely rebuilt in 1850, giving it its three spires. Inside are painted ceilings and stained-glass windows.
Free entryNo ticket needed
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