Amiens Travel Guide

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Cathedrale Notre Dame d'Amiens

Cathedrale Notre Dame d'Amiens, Amiens

 Dabs Says:  We didn't arrive early enough to visit the interior of the cathedral so we just had a look at the exterior which is covered with gargoyles (water spouts) and grotesques (decorative), the exterior is very ornate with all kinds of carvings of saints. It's the largest cathedral... 

Historial de la Grande Guerre-Peronne

Historial de la Grande Guerre-Peronne, Amiens

 Dabs Says:  To the east of Amiens is the city of Peronne where we visited the Historial de la Grande Guerre (Historial Museum of the Great War). I didn't think this museum was at interesting as the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, Belgium but it is worth a stop if you are interested... 

Battlefields of the Somme-WWI

Battlefields of the Somme-WWI, Amiens

 Dabs Says:  Our hotel had a Visitor's Guide to the Battlefields on their brochure table listing the many sites you can visit from the Battlefields of the Somme during WWI. The British front was between the cities of Albert and Peronne to the east of Amiens and there is a Circuit of... 

Informative collection of stained-glassed windows.

Informative collection of stained-glassed windows., Amiens

 Askla Says:  This s is one of largest private collections of stained-glass windows in France. It is located in an old house dating from the 16th century. The collection contains as well religious as civil windows from the 12th to the 20th centuries. Every afternoon at 15.00 (except... 

The Cathedral, sound and light show - must see!!

The Cathedral, sound and light show - must see!!, Amiens

 Askla Says:  Every year since 1999 now, has there been an extrordinary show every night from June 1 till the third Sunday of September plus December 1 till January 1, showing the Cathedral's statues and smaller figures lit up by laser to show what it looked like in the Medieval times... 

The Cathedral, two 13th century bronze tombstones.

The Cathedral, two 13th century bronze tombstones., Amiens

 Askla Says:  In the nave can we admire two bronze tombstones, each one carved in one block in the 13th century. There are Evrard de Fouilloy (the bishop who launched the building project of the Cathedral) and his successor Geoffroy d'Eu, buried. 

The Cathedral Notre Dame d'Amiens.

The Cathedral Notre Dame d'Amiens., Amiens

 Askla Says:  A Romanesque cathedral built in this area was destroyed by fire in 1218. That gave the opportunity to the then bishop, Evrard de Fouilloy, to launch his big scale building plans. But before they could get started some other buildings, like the Church of Saint Firmin the... 

The Cathedral, the famous Weeping Angel.

The Cathedral, the famous Weeping Angel., Amiens

 Askla Says:  At the back of the choir, just opposite the stained-glass windows from 1269, there is a little but famous angel, sitting and weeping. He sits on the mausoleum of the canon Gulian Lucas. The legend has it that the dead canon's family had ordered the famous sculptor Nicolas... 

Amiens Cathedral

Amiens Cathedral, Amiens

 Suet Says:  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... 

The Cathedral, the maze.

The Cathedral, the maze., Amiens

 Askla Says:  Just in front of the two bronze tombstones there is a maze in black marble. It is 234 m long and used to serve as an initiation journey for the faithful. They should follow the black line and be aware of their thoughts.The maze we can see is a copy, the original one from... 

The Cathedral, the relief of John the Baptist.

The Cathedral, the relief of John the Baptist., Amiens

 Askla Says:  At the northern side of the choir, opposite to the tomb of Saint Firmin, there is a high relief depicting the life of John the Baptist ranging from his preaching days to the feast when Salome demands his head on a tray, which is what my pictures shows.The relief was... 

Hotels  

Mercure Amiens Cathedrale

 1 Review and 128 Opinions  Great view!!! Wonderful view of the Cathedral from right out your room window! Nice quiet location,... 

All Seasons Amiens Cathedrale

 1 Review and 143 Opinions  I had a good stay in a very quiet room on the bottom floor. The breakfast is somewhat spartan, there... 

Restaurants  

Au Bureau: Pub in the center of Amiens

Au Bureau: Pub in the center of Amiens, Amiens

 Dabs Says:  It was raining out for our evening in Amiens so we asked our hotel desk for a restaurant close by and one of the places she suggested was Au Bureau, just a 5 minute walk away. The place is definitely set up as a pub but they do have a full menu of French bistro food and... 

les marrissons: les marrisons waste of money

les marrissons: les marrisons waste of money, Amiens

 karilyn Says:  service non existant. Food below average. you wait 30 min to be offered an apperitif and then after you finish it - at least 15 min later you are given the menu. A glass of champagne or wine costs nearly the same as the ritz but you dont have a waiter that is polite or knows... 

Transportation  

Bus service

Bus service, Amiens

 ATLC Says:  The bus service at Amiens is called Amétis.I found their maps and routes You may find these links handy:Tourist office: http://www.amiens-tourisme.comBus maps: http://www.ametis.net/ftp/FR_plan/PLAN%20CLIENTS%20SEPT%202008.pdf 

Easy to get to Amiens by bus.

Easy to get to Amiens by bus., Amiens

 Askla Says:  If you arrive at the Beauvais Airport, then it's easy to get to Amiens by bus. The line 30E calls right outside the office buildings to the car hire companies, just opposite to the terminal building. I have posted the link to the bus company Cabaro. There you find all the... 

Local Customs  

The First Room Deodorant

The First Room Deodorant, Amiens

 hquittner Says:  Bathing and cleanliness is a 19-20C innovation. Baths in earlier times bordered on being a luxury or a medical therapeutic (such as hot springs). The stench of a crowd of church goers must have been overpowering and distracting to the priests. The censer (or thurible)was the... 

The Cathedral Nave Has a Labyrinth in Its Floor

The Cathedral Nave Has a Labyrinth in Its Floor, Amiens

 hquittner Says:  A labyrinth is a form of maze which has a simple unambiguous path to its center and back out (as contrasted to a maze which has many choices and dead-ends). It is a common primitive design developed in many societies and was undoubtedly ritualistic. The labyrinth has... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Amiens Stone Attack

Amiens Stone Attack, Amiens

 GibbinC Says:  Recently while staying in the city we were subject to an attack by youths throwing stones in the northern area (The Project!) of the city. Travelling on our motorcycle we were riding from the city camping towards the center and after about 1km we turned left towards Leroy... 

Cakes and more cakes!

Cakes and more cakes!, Amiens

 Suet Says:  If only you KNEW where shopping here ends up. Straight on yer bum!Berni and Carl headed straight for it like bees to a honeypot and got A LOT of cakes.... heh heh!I love the way the French wrap the cakes up in little boxes like delicious presents, which is what they are of... 

Favorites  

Chinese Cuisine on wheels

Chinese Cuisine on wheels, Amiens

 Applelyn Says:  I was surprised to find this stall near the train station. The food is good and price is reasonable. You have a good choice of fried rice, fried wanton and fish balls. And their cooking style is really close to home. 

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 I was surprised to find this stall near the train station. The food is good and price is reasonable. You have a good choice of fried rice, fried wanton and fish... 

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Q:  We will be in Amiens 23rd - 25th April next year for the Anzac Day Services. I have been searching for accommodation in Amiens... 

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A: Kerri , you may have to look outside of Amiens. Friends told me a month ago they had difficulty finding accom in Amiens. Suggest you start at Comite du Tourisme de la... 

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We keep coming back and discovering more.

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 Most people come to Amiens to visit the largest cathedral in France - Cathedrale de Notre Dame. A gigantic Gothic structure. Also of interest is that Jules Verne spent much of his adult life here and... 

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Amiens, from then to now.

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 Amiens is nowadays perhaps most well known for the sound- and light show at the Cathedral, showing the statues from the Middle Age in their original colours. But there is also the Jules Verne's House... 

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In the shadow of the cathedral!

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A good base for a history lesson

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 I noticed the Amiens pages here are a little bit round and about so I have taken the liberty to include my Somme memorial info in the off the beaten path section, although it is a very well beaten... 

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Amiens, en Picardie

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 Belt down to Dover, hop on a ferry, get off at Boulogne, get on the peage and zoom down to Amiens in about an hour... not bad eh? I decided to veer off course while visiting Berni and Carl in Upwell,... 

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