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Amiens

France's largest Gothic cathedral

🗓️ Best time: May–September, December💰 Budget · ~$95/day📍 France

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About Amiens

A northern city crowned by the vast Amiens Cathedral (twice the volume of Notre-Dame de Paris) — plus canal-woven "floating gardens", Jules Verne's house, and a colourful sound-and-light show.

⭐ Things to do in Amiens

Amiens Cathedral & light showHortillonnages floating gardensJules Verne houseSaint-Leu quarterBelfry climbHortillonnages boat tourMaison de Jules VerneChromatic cathedral projection

🍽️ What to eat in Amiens

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Ficelle picardeMacarons d'AmiensDuck pâtéTuiles au chocolat

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🚕 Getting around

Walkable centre and canal quarter; train from Paris.

💡 Local tip

Glide through the Hortillonnages — a maze of market gardens on tiny canals, best by traditional boat.