Begun by Robert de Luzarches in 1220, the cathedral was built very quickly which explains the amazingly balanced architecture of this, the largest Gothic building in France, today classed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. It has a superb façade, th..

This museum, built from 1855-67, was designed to house a collection of the region's antiques and archaeological finds. It provides information on the Celtic settlement of Samarobriva , as well as displaying medieval artefacts, paintings from the Eur..

Built in 1633, the former Hôtel des Trésoriers is a fine example of the Louis XIII style, with its pink brick decor. Its last owner, Gérard de Berny (1880-1957), undertook the decoration of the residence, which he then bequeathed to the town. Close..

Walking around this quarter intersected by several arms of the Somme, you are fully immersed in the lively and nostalgic atmosphere of the wooden houses, restaurants, and estaminets. It's the ideal place for a stroll along the streets bordered by lit..

At the heart of Amiens, this unique group of floating market gardens is a privileged resting spot that must be seen by boat along the region's 50km of canals, unless you prefer to take the towpath and see Fagots island and Rivery pond. On the third S..

All that remains of this building constructed in 1541 is its façade. Eye catching are the bay windows and the Flamboyant gables and medaillons.

This belfry is made up of a square base (dating from the 15C) and a bell-tower (18C) surmounted by a dome.

This late Gothic style Church (15C) has a leaning bell tower.

The Logis du Roi (1565) whose bracketed door is adorned with a Virgin with Roses, is the headquarters of the Rosati Picards family, whose motto has always remained proudly, «Tradition, Art and Literature». Next door, Sagitarrius house (1593) owes its..

Built in 1780, this theatre bears a Louis XVI style façade and three enormous windows framed with elegant low-reliefs. A sign of the times - the actors have now been replaced by bankers.

Here a master glassworker demonstrates his craft and shows off his collection of stained-glass windows dating from the 13C.

Visiting this theatre you will get to know a bit about famous local characters such as Lafleur and his wife Sandrine... and although you may not understand everything that's said, why not watch one of the shows given in this miniature theatre where t..

This 15C church is marked by a Flamboyant 100 year old bell-tower

This circus - built by the architect Emile Ricquier, based on the model of the Champs-Elysées circus in Paris, designed by Emile Hittorff - was inaugurated in June 1889 by a chosen councillor, Jules Verne.

Although originally from Nantes Jules Verne (1828-1905) spent a large part of his life in Amiens, where he wrote his Extraordinary journeys and was even made town councillor. This centre established inside the house he lived in, brings together a con..

The 104m-high Perret tower is the symbol of Amiens. It was designed by the architect Auguste Perret (1874-1954).

This park is comprised of shaded paths, and some canals near the marsh gardens. It's a charming urban park.

You will be enthralled by all the animals in this park. See the wallaby bush, the wood of wolves, monkey island, penguin rock, the African swamp, the marmoset triangle, the elephant farm and the otter reef.

If you are a fan of Jules verne you will almost definitely want to visit the tomb of the author who wrote Two thousand leagues under the sea, and see the eye-catching statue of Albert Roze (1861-1952).

Saint-Acheul is an important prehistorical site, which has given its name to one of the civilisations of the early paleolithic age, known as the acheuléen, and which was famous for its carved and bifaced flints. A long corridor lined with panels, sho..