The narrow streets of the Saint-Leu district with their stores and cafés, the canals with their floating markets, the famous hortillonnages, are some of the attractions of this city bathed by the Somme River on whose banks it is pleasant to stroll. Amiens is a destination with a rich heritage whose emblem is the Gothic cathedral Notre-Dame and the nearby belfry. You should not miss the Picardy Museum, a museum of art and antiques, the Jules Verne House, where the famous author lived, which can be visited from the winter garden to the attic, or the Amiens Zoo, with its rich fauna from the 5 continents. But there are many more must-sees in Amiens! We should also mention the Botanical Garden and the Hortillonnages Museum, not forgetting the Saint-Pierre Park. Amiens is also a city of living art around the circus, street arts and contemporary art, a river city where boats stop over, a gourmet city where you will discover the flavors of the ficelle picarde, a rolled pancake filled with ham and mushrooms, covered with cream and cheese, and real traditional macaroons, soft and tender. And don't forget that on Saturdays it's the hortillonnages market along the quai Parmentier with market gardening, foie gras and salicorne. Your favorite travel guide will help you make the right choice.
When to go to Amiens ? All year round of course! The city is lively all year long and its jewels are visible every day. The high tourist season remains the summer when you will have a hard time visiting the emblematic places without the crowd and when you will have to book your accommodation well in advance of your stay. Prices tend to go up in the summer. You have cultural events and fairs (antique fairs, gourmet fairs, etc.) spread over all seasons. The Amiens Christmas market is famous. Running enthusiasts will do the Jules Verne race at the beginning of June. In June, there is also the festival of arts in public spaces and the famous "Marché sur l'eau", without forgetting the chroma show, sound and light show at the cathedral all summer long.
The climate of Amiens is characteristic of the north of the country. It is an oceanic climate with relatively mild winters, cool summers, and well-distributed precipitation throughout the year. The average temperature never falls below 0°C, even in the middle of winter, and rarely exceeds 25°C. Heat waves are rare. Overall, Amiens is very pleasant all year round.
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When to go to Amiens ? All year round of course! The city is lively all year long and its jewels are visible every da...
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