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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Amiens, France

Updated April 26, 2024

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Amiens, France

Jules Verne's Tomb

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

The Head of St. John the Baptist in 2001.

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The Head of St. John the Baptist at Amiens Cathedral

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

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Amiens Cathedral Labyrinth

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

Amiens, France

Jean Trogneux

A dad joke was inevitable when a member of this 19th-century chocolatier family married the president of France.

A monument to young Jules Verne and his brother.

Amiens, France

Jules and Paul Verne Monument

This unassuming sculpture depicts grandfather of science fiction Jules Verne and his brother as children.

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Cité souterraine de Naours (Underground City of Naours)

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

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Amiens, France

Jean Trogneux

A dad joke was inevitable when a member of this 19th-century chocolatier family married the president of France.

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Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens survived a plan to pave it over.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Amiens

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Amiens, France

Updated April 26, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Amiens

Amiens, France

Jules Verne's Tomb

Amiens, France

The Head of St. John the Baptist at Amiens Cathedral

Amiens, France

Amiens Cathedral Labyrinth

Amiens, France

Jean Trogneux

Amiens, France

Jules and Paul Verne Monument

Naours, France

Cité souterraine de Naours (Underground City of Naours)

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Amiens

Amiens, France

Jean Trogneux

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