Amiens French city in the Somme region

Places to visit in the city of Amiens

Amiens is a city in the Somme region of France. It is a very busy city but well worth a visit. We found no problem parking on the street in the town centre. The centre is a mixture of old wooden buildings in the Saint-Leu area. Next to modern traffic free shopping streets with fountains and restaurants

Amiens street in the town centre

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Right in the centre of the city, 250m from the cathedral and a 5 minute walk from the St Leu area. Renovated hotel with a splendid facade built in the early 18th century featuring a heritage fountain. Bar with terrace, 2 meeting rooms. Public outdoor car. park, free at night. the Mercure hotel

A map of the town showing location of the Hotels in Amiens

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You can see the Cathedrale de Notre Dame at the end of the street

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Amiens cathedral Notre-Dame

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There is a great choice of self catering houses and cottages. In the region where you can live in a small village like a local and not a tourist. This property is ideal for a base to tour this interesting area of France.

Amiens house to rent

This impressive detached holiday property is located in a quiet village in the countryside of Picardy, with a local boulangerie just a stroll away to provide you with local breads and delicacies. This untouched corner is the perfect base from which to discover the natural delights that Picardy has to offer. Amiens is easily within driving distance,

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The very grand Palais de Justice building below

Amiens France Palais de Justice

If you are in the area at Christmas time. Amiens has one of the largest markets in France. There is more than 500 stalls offering all types of Christmas fare. The market is on the Rue des Trois Cailloux

This photo is from the small zoo at Amiens

Amiens France zoo

Most people come to the city to visit the largest cathedral in France Cathedrale de Notre Dame. A gigantic Gothic structure, which is on the UNESCO heritage list. The building is big enough to hold two churches the size of Notre-Dame in Paris. The floating gardens and the Picardy museum are worth a visit. Also visit the house where Jules Verne wrote much of his most loved works, Admission Charge Open:Tue-Sun If you need a hotel try here hotels in Amiens

If you liked Amiens try the town of Hesdin

The markets of Pas de Calais

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Amiens cathedral Notre Dame

Hotel Duret Paris

The Hotel Duret is ideally located between Place de l'Étoile and Porte Maillot, just a few steps away from the Champs Élysées and the Palais de Congrès, in one of the most prestigious areas of Paris.

The property is placed in a typical, calm Parisian street, and offers an elegant yet intimate atmosphere, a heaven of quietness and pleasure.