About Lafayette, LA.
The city of Lafayette, Louisiana is situated between New Orleans and Houston in the heart of the Acadiana region. Known as Cajun Country, the region of Acadiana is unique in its heritage of Creole and Cajun cultures and traditions. Lafayette is the centre of Acadiana and the ambience of the city, its many attractions and festivals as well as its cultural heritage makes it a great please to visit. Against the backdrop of mysterious swamps, bayous and colonial plantation mansions, the Creole and Cajun cultures of Lafayette come to live in the city's great food, music and festivals.
Lafayette offers a variety of museums that give visitors some more insight into the extraordinary Creole and Cajun culture, so typical for Louisiana’s Deep South. We strongly recommend you to undertake some tours exploring the swamps and colonial heritage of the region. Furthermore, a great happening in Lafayette is the annual Mardi Gras festival. Known as Louisiana's version of Carnival, the Mardi Gras in Lafayette brings many people to the city and its festival is only second in size to New Orleans!
The Greater Lafayette combines eight municipalities or parishes; besides the city of Lafayette itself it includes the parishes of Evangeline, Iberia, St. Mary, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermillion and Acadia. Situated at the intersection of the I-10 and I-49, Lafayette is conveniently accessible from both Houston and New Orleans, while being a 30-minutes drive from the Gulf of Mexico
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