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Baton Rouge
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The capital of Louisiana boasts quite beautiful architecture, particularly the stunning plantation homes.
Overview of Baton Rouge
The capital of Louisiana boasts quite beautiful architecture, particularly the stunning plantation homes.
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- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Local time: .
- Population: 227,715 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 228.2 km².
- Altitude: 17 m.
- Website: https://www.visitbatonrouge.com
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Also worth seeing within a 100 km radius around the city:
Acadiana
This is Cajun country in southern Louisiana. A must-see for its small villages, local culture, and the marshes and bayous with their famous alligators.
This is Cajun country in southern Louisiana. A must-see for its small villages, local culture, and the marshes and bayous with their famous alligators.
Great River Road
This route along the Mississippi through several states offers a chance to discover Louisiana’s most beautiful plantations, especially between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
This route along the Mississippi through several states offers a chance to discover Louisiana’s most beautiful plantations, especially between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
New Orleans
Despite Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the city has retained its historic charm and status as the jazz capital.
Despite Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the city has retained its historic charm and status as the jazz capital.
Louisiana Swamps and Bayous
They are part of Louisiana’s traditional image, home to alligators. Most are located in Acadiane.
They are part of Louisiana’s traditional image, home to alligators. Most are located in Acadiane.
Natchez
The first capital of Mississippi located on the riverbank boasts over 600 beautiful plantations or Old South-style mansions. It has the highest concentration of these in the entire country.
The first capital of Mississippi located on the riverbank boasts over 600 beautiful plantations or Old South-style mansions. It has the highest concentration of these in the entire country.