What is New Orleans’ French Quarter, the location of the New Year’s Day truck attack?
Founded in 1718, the neighbourhood is also known as the Vieux Carre – or Old Quarter – and is the historic colonial centre of the city
The New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans targeted the French Quarter, one of the US city’s most famous districts. The area is visited by millions each year as a hub for music, culture and raucous nightlife.
Founded in 1718, the neighbourhood is also known as the Vieux Carre – or “Old Quarter” – and is the historic colonial centre of the city in the southern state of Louisiana.
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