Sited on the left bank of the Somme River and famed for its linen, wool, and cotton ware, Amiens was previously, an important town of the Ambiani, a Celtic tribe conquered by Caesar.

Amiens Attractions

Amiens Zoo

Palais de Justice

The Hortillonnages - over 700 acres of gardens

Musee de Picardie - sculptures, artefacts, rare paintings

Musee de L'hotel Berry - objects d'art associated with Louis XV and XVI

Cathedral of Notre Dame - largest in France and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, capable of holding two churches the size of Notre-Dame in Paris

Jules Verne Center - museum and former residence of Verne

St-Germain church - Renaissance elevation and tilted tower