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Notre Dame de Amiens
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  • By nhcram on April 12, 2005
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    • Entrance to the cathedral - Amiens
    Entrance to the cathedral
    by nhcram
    Amiens cathedral was completed around 1289 and is of gothic style. More than half of Amiens was damaged during World War 2 but the 13th century cathedral escaped war miraculously. Listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Notre Dame is the largest gothic monument of France

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  • Directions: Amiens centre
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    Forever in our memories
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  • By nhcram on February 20, 2006
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    • Monument to the lost British soldiers in WW1 - Amiens
    Monument to the lost British
    soldiers in WW1
    by nhcram
    OK it's not a fun thing to do but visiting the war memorials in the area is a thing we do each time we visit the area. The one at Thiepaval is amazing. It has 16 columns and has over 70,000 names of British soldiers lost and whose bodies were never found in the first world war. A recent visitor centre has been opened here. Many school children come here lookng for names of relatives. It is certainly very thought provoking!

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    Amiens Cathedral
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  • Updated By Suet on February 13, 2006
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    It's absolutely HUGE, you should be able to fit FOUR St Paul's Cathedrals inside it, should you so choose. I must admit I have not expected something quite so large, it took ages to walk round it. It is also FREE to enter, if you are on a budget.

    It was very interesting inside, lots of side shoots off into gated and barred niches containing an altar and chairs for worshipping. Sadly we were not fortunate enough to hear the organ playing that day, but it must have sounded magnificent when it was played.

    I won't bore you with the extensive history, we'd be here all day if I recounted it from the 13th Century, but you can get most of it from the website below. I tried other websites, but they were all too flashy and hi-tech for me.

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  • Directions: Can't miss it! it's that huge great thing in the centre....
  • Website: http://w2.amiens.com/tourisme/map/cathedral.html
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    The cathedral.
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  • Updated By belgianchocolate on August 8, 2004
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    It all started in the year 1220.
    At that moment the building of the cathedral
    took a start. This cathedral would soon be
    the largest in France.

    It took 50 year to build 'Notre-Dame'.
    The cathedral is a highlight in Gothic
    architecture

    An interesting website to look at
    this church , that is UNESCO world heritage now.


    What might be interesting when you got the
    time is to rent some audio guide in the
    back of the church. It is available in different
    languages.

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  • Address: Plave Notre-Dame
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    The head of john the baptist.
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  • By belgianchocolate on August 8, 2004
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    It was strange to see this display.
    It even looked a little futuristic....

    But it isn't. Actually this thing is the main reason
    why the cathedral is build. It is a piece of the
    skull of 'Saint John the baptist'.
    Crusaders took this relic back home.

    This important relic would attract lots of pilgrims
    and they had to build a suitable building
    to have this. Also important was that
    all the area's surrounding Amiens already had
    impressive churches.

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  • Address: Place Notre-Dame
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    Is there a zoo?
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  • By belgianchocolate on August 9, 2004
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    Yes there is.
    It is small one not that far from the city center.
    I knew they didn't had a large collection of
    animals and that they aren't specialized
    in anything.
    They got no aquarium , no giraffes , no rhino...
    But lets concentrate on what they do have.

    For starters , the parc is like really beautiful ,
    a green setting , lots of water. Everything looks
    kind of wild. The entrance fee is really low.
    And if it come animals there is a good mixture
    of must sees.

    Elephants , a red pande , pinguins , a lot of ducks ,
    a few nice islands at the entrance with a
    couple of gibbons , and and.....

    Go and see this little nice zoo ,
    when your with kids it is the perfect afternoon
    out.

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  • Address: All?e du zoo ,Esplanade de la Hotoie
  • Directions: Follow the signs
  • Website: http://w2.amiens.com/zoo/
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    Cathedral
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  • By wanderlust23 on September 8, 2002
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    You absolutely have to see this cathedral! It is breathtakingly beautiful! It's the highest cathedral in the world and can be seen from miles away! The nave is great no matter what kind of day! During stormy weather, the cathedral is a sanctuary from the gloom outside, during sunny weather a beautiful luminous space! The stain glass (what there is left after the wars) is really pretty too. The outside of the cathedral has been given a face lift, the stones went from grimy grey to gleaming white. Don't miss the opportunity to hike up the stairs to the outside of the Rose window and on to the top of the cathedral. The views of the steeple and the outlying areas of Amiens are awesome! They have these tours in the spring and summer and cost around $3 US.

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    Saturday Market
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  • By wanderlust23 on September 8, 2002
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    • Located in the town square next to the Beffroi, belltower, the market has flowers, jewelry, bags, produce, etc. Great meeting place for the Amienois.

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    Visit all the parks in Amiens!...
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  • By wanderlust23 on September 8, 2002
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    Visit all the parks in Amiens! The Parc st. Pierre was my favorite walking destination, the Parc Hotoie is really pretty too and has a zoo right next to it. The hortillonages are also really pretty and peaceful.

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    Great War Memorial (Historial...
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  • By GUYON on September 8, 2002
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    Great War Memorial (Historial de la Grande Guerre)
    A museum dedicated to WW I, seen from the different sides (German, English, French) and with exibit in 3 languages.
    Several video consoles show archive films.
    6 halls according to the different parts of the War.

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  • Directions: Château de Péronne - 80200 - Péronne. Tel : 33 3 22 83 14 18 - Fax : 33 3 22 83 54 18 . http://www.historial.org -
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