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Amiens French city in the Somme region



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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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hotel 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

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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

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Columbiers-du-Plessis, in the Loire Valley

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The farmhouse and cottages of La Returais

are part of what used to be a working hamlet

in the 16-1700?s. This beautifully restored

farm hamlet retains plenty of the original

rustic charm with its old oak beams and

huge stone fireplaces.

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Cruise the Canal du Midi

This two week cruise takes you from the small seaside town of Port Cassafières along the Canal du Midi to the wine centre of Béziers and on via the spectacular staircase of locks at Fonsérannes and the amazing aqueduct at Guery to the pretty tourist town of Capestang.

From here continue on to the canalside villages of Argens Minevois and the wine towns of Trèbes and Homps.

Next is Carcassonne, an amazing fairytale medieval city, complete with cobbled streets, mighty fortified walls and numerous towers.

Then it’s on to picturesque Bram and finally Castelnaudary, the ancient hillside town famous as the home of cassoulet

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Hotel Red Fox

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Guests can start the day with coffee and croissant from the continental buffet, or take breakfast in the privacy of their rooms thanks to morning room service. Drinks are available from the bar and there is a safe and a fax machine at guest’s disposal at the 24-hour front desk. Those arriving by car will find parking spaces nearby.

Hotel Red Fox

Amiens cathedral Notre Dame

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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.

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It is located in a pleasant peaceful location yet is not far away from Calais. The coast is only 3.1 miles (5km) with nice beaches and high cliffs like Wissant between Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez

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Novotel Amiens

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 Hotel Novotel Amiens

The Novotel Amiens Est is a 3 star hotel 7 km from the centre of Amiens, the Cathedral and the Hortillonnage market gardens. The hotel offers 94 airconditioned soundproof rooms with bathroom, separate WC, minibar and WiFi.Featuring a swimming pool, tennis court and private car park the hotel is ideal for a business trip or a holiday in Amiens.

Novotel Amiens



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Normandy Hotels

Normandt Barriere Hotel

The Normandy Barriere is a 4 star hotel with 291 rooms and suites in a charming half timbered house with green criss crossing beams and pinnacles, facing the sea and right in the centre of town. A covered walkway connects to the casino. Enjoy dinner andbrunch with music at La Belle Epoque restaurant, which also features theme nights and a veranda opening out onto the Normandy courtyard. The hotel also features a bar, piano lounge, tearoom, and a fitness centre with steam bath, sauna and indoor pool.

Hotel Normandy Barriere


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Hotel Auberge de la Source

This 15-room Normandy hotel, managed with devotion by Christine and Jean-Marie Boelen, is located in Barneville-la-Bertran, close to Honfleur. It offers pampered, quality accommodation in a pastoral setting, close to lovely woodlands. From here, it is easy to reach Honfleur and the Normandy beaches (even by bike!). The picturesque old fishing village of Honfleur is just 5 km (3 miles) away and guests may enjoy its sightseeing tours thanks to the many delightful galleries, boutiques and restaurants that line the harbour.

Hotel Auberge de la Source