Washington, Jan 1, 2025 (AFP) - The French Quarter: New Orleans' historic, beating heart

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The New Year's Day attack in New Orleans targeted the French Quarter, one of the US city's most famous districts, visited by millions each year as a hub for music, culture and raucous nightlife. Founded in 1718, the neighborhood is also known as the Vieux Carre -- or "Old Quarter" -- and is the historic colonial center of the city in the southern state of Louisiana. Today, it is also the city's economic heart, attracting visitors from around the......

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