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Amiens is located in the Picardy region of northern France on the basin of the Somme river. It was once known as Samarobriva (Somme Bridge) because of its location and in the 1st century BC was a Gaul settlement. Amiens joined the Crown of France in 1185 and continued to prosper becoming famous for its velours during the 18th and 19th centuries. Amiens is made up of a number of quarters (neighbourhoods) each with it's own characteristics. It is now popular for its World Heritage site the Cathedral of Notre Dame, art, gardens and links to Jules Verne.
Amiens is conveniently served by a number of motorways including the A29 and A16 linking it to Paris, Calais, Rouen and Reims. There are also a reachable number of airports, Lille, Beauvais-Tille and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.


Amiens is a city that you can visit in France. Amiens is located in the Amiens Metropole, of the Amiens arrondissement, in the Somme department, in the Picardy region. Amiens has an area of approximately 50 square kilometers and is situated at an average elevation of 33 meters. The population of Amiens does not exceed 140,000 residents. Before being called Amiens, the city was known as Samarobriva, as the Gauls named it like that and Ambianum, after the Romans. In present, Amiens has five sister cities - Dortmund, in Germany, Gorlitz, also in Germany, Tulsa, in the United States of America, Darlington, in the United Kingdom and Nafplio in Greece. If you plan to visit it, here are some attractions that you should see.

Top Attractions within Amiens

Notre-Dame d'Amiens or Our Lady of Amiens is a beautiful cathedral located in the city. It was raised in a French Gothic style by Robert of Luzarches, Thomas and Regnault de Cormont. The church was raised sometimes between 1220 and 1270 and since 1981 it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The huge Roman Catholic cathedral is one of the most important attractions in the area of Amiens.

Le Vieux Cafe Jourdain is located in Amiens, at 2 Rue des Cordeliers. The cafe-restaurant is the property of Jackie, who speaks fluently both French and English and is present every day to greet her clients. The homemade food is wonderful and the atmosphere is friendly, not to mention the this place is located in a gorgeous area of Amiens.

Au Relais des Orfevres is a good place to go if you want to be entertained, thanks to the great music that you can hear in the restaurant. This place is located at 14 Rue des Orfevres. The decoration is simple, yet beautiful and the menu is based on the dishes of the French cuisine.

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