Mississippi
The Mississippi River is generally known and associated with a certain idea. The state of the same name is less well known. Its capital is Jackson and it is considered one of the southern states. Neighboring states include Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama. Mississippi's southern border is formed by the Gulf of Mexico, which attracts visitors with its white and wide beaches. Off the coast are some popular vacation islands. Half of the state is covered in forest, and the alternation of rolling hills and fertile farmland creates a landscape worth exploring.
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Mississippi food - discover the variety
Creole cuisine is Louisiana's specialty and should definitely be tried. The cultural diversity in this state has given rise to a new cuisine that incorporates the best recipes from each nation. Due to its location by the sea, the supply of fresh fish, prawns, crabs, oysters and crayfish is particularly large. Game is also very popular, including rabbit and wild turkey. Bananas, pineapples and other fruits are often used in Creole cuisine along with spicy condiments such as hot pepper and filé (a spice used to make gumbo). The Crescent City district of New Orleans is known for its excellent restaurants serving Creole specialties such as Oysters Rockefeller (oysters), Bananas Foster and Pompano en Papillote. Oyster bars are widespread, especially on the riverside and on the coast.
New Orleans Bar - In the footsteps of jazz
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré in New Orleans is one of the oldest theater groups in the country and is highly recommended. The Little Theatre in Shreveport is also home to a good theater group. Louisiana's music is influenced by the rhythmic songs of the boat crews and gospel songs of the farm workers and has produced jazz greats such as New Orleans native Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong.
This is why you can hear jazz, blues, gospel, rhythm'n'blues, zydeco (played by the French-speaking blacks), Cajun and country music everywhere. Many concerts take place on riverboats on the Mississippi. Nightlife is particularly lively in New Orleans. The vaudevilles and cabarets of the infamous Bourbon Street, where every third door is a nightclub, are world-famous. A few minutes away from the business district is the Fat City with its many nightclubs and 24-hour cafés.
Shopping New Orleans - Something for everyone There are excellent shopping opportunities in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Countless items are suitable as souvenirs, such as Creole pecan pralines, Mardi Gras masks, good hand-blended perfumes in beautiful bottles and antiques from Royal Street. Other good shopping areas in New Orleans are Canal Place, the Esplanade, the French Market and the Riverwalk and Uptown Square shopping center. The Northgate Mall in Lafayette and the Lakeside Mall in Metairie are also excellent. Foreign visitors can shop duty-free at certain stores, and a tax refund application can be obtained at any store displaying the "Louisiana Tax Free Shopping (LTFS)" sticker.
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