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Notre-Dame Cathedral of Amiens Must-see
Begun in 1220, the largest Gothic cathedral in France is twice UNESCO-listed, for its architecture and its furnishings, with 765 statues adorning its façades.
See on the map →Capital of Picardy on the banks of the Somme, Amiens is home to the largest Gothic cathedral in France and an astonishing network of floating gardens tended since antiquity. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Amiens, places to visit near Amiens or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Amiens on the interactive mapThe 8 must-see places in Amiens
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The Saint-Leu Quarter Must-see
A former working-class quarter turned lively area of bars and restaurants; its colourful houses lined with canals earn Amiens its nickname of the 'little Venice of the North'.
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The Hortillonnages (Floating Gardens) Must-see
Shaped by generations of market gardeners known as hortillons, these floating gardens crisscrossed by canals are explored by electric boat — a landscape unique in France.
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Jules Verne's House
Nicknamed 'the house with the tower', this bourgeois residence was the writer's home from 1882 to 1900. Around fifteen rooms can be visited, including his library and the reconstructed drawing room of his publisher.
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Parc Saint-Pierre
A link between the cathedral and the hortillonnages, this contemporary park around a pond offers pedal boats and water games in summer — a true green lung in the heart of the city.
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The Museum of Picardy
This art and archaeology museum, set in a Second Empire building, retraces the rich history of Picardy through varied collections.
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The Jules Verne Circus
Championed by Jules Verne, then a town councillor of Amiens, this 19th-century permanent circus still hosts shows and concerts.
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The Belfry of Amiens
This medieval belfry, UNESCO-listed among the belfries of Belgium and France, symbolises the communal liberties won by the city.
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