Amiens Picardy
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Amiens is a city and capital of the
Somme department in Picardie, in northern France. It lies120
km north of Paris. Amiens Cathedral is the largest cathedral
in France. Work started on it in 1220, built to house the head
of John the Baptist, brought back from the crusades in 1206 and
a magnet for pilgrims. It was completed in 50 years and is a
masterpiece of engineering, Gothic architecture carried to extremes.
Two towers of unequal height frame the west front. Restored in
the 1850's, it is famous for its statues and reliefs, which inspired
John Ruskin's "The Bible of Amiens". In the city, the
picturesque quarter of St Leu is a pedesterianized area of low
houses and flower-lined canals with waterside restauants, bars
and artisans' shops, while to the east, Les Hortillonages is
a colourful patchwork of marshland market gardens, now a protected
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Places to visit in Picardy |
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Picardy is in northern France, lying
south of the Nord-Pas de Calais region. Cathedrals are the main
appeal of this region, with the Cathedral Notre-Dame in its capital
Amiens, a pinnacle of the Gothic style. More splendid examples
can be seen at Beauvais, Noyon, Senlis and in the hilltop town
of Laon. The chateaux at Chantilly and Compiegne are both spectacular
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Where is Amiens? |
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Amiens is about 158 kms from Calais
and the ferries.
Amiens is about 251 kms from Caen
and the ferries.
Amiens is about 142 kms from Paris.
By Air - There are international airports at a number of
the country’s major cities. Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 15 miles northeast
of Paris. Paris Orly International Airport
is located south of Paris. On the west coast of France is Bordeaux
International Airport. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
is in the centre of France. Nice airport is on the south coast
of France. Perpignan is on the French / Spanish border.
By Ferry - Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg - Caen
and St. Malo - Poole to Cherbourg - Plymouth to Roscoff. From
Ireland Cork - Roscoff. P&O Ferries - Dover to Calais - Portsmouth
to Bilbao in Northern Spain.
By Train - TGV trains connect the main french cities and their
international airports.
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Holiday homes accommodation in/close to Amiens Picardy
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Poortgebouw
Neuvillette
Amiens
Somme
Picardy
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 Sleeps 6. At
the edge of a village, this detached gate-house of the small
Castle of Neuvillette (65 m2). Unique location and beautiful
surroundings. Many daytrips possible like visiting one of the
many castles or a day at the beach (40 km). 4 bycicles available
in consultation. |
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