Amiens is a city in northern France, divided by the Somme river. It’s known for the Gothic Amiens Cathedral and nearby medieval belfry. Shops and cafes line the Quartier St.-Leu’s narrow streets. Floating market gardens (“hortillonnages”) dot the...
Known as Samarobriva in pre-Roman times and capital of the Ambiani (whence the modern name), Amiens became a Roman city, Christianized in the 4th century by St.
Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, ...
Welcome to Amiens, the destination for your weekends and great deals less than 2 hours from Lille and Paris. Amiens is rich in ancient cultural heritage and ...
Float serenely through nature in a flat-bottomed boat or barque among Les Hortillonnages, small islands that have been imaginatively transformed into gardens or ...
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, 120 km (75 mi) north of Paris and 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme ...
Capital of Picardy, Amiens has many places to see: its cathedral, its hortillonnages (floating gardens), Saint-Leu, the little Venice of the North, ...
Dominated by its colossal 13th-century cathedral and situated nearby the Battle of the Somme memorials, Amiens pairs historic monuments with the youthful ...
Amiens is the capital of the northern French region of Hauts-de-France. As well as its own attractions, the city makes a practical base from which to ...