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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Amiens

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

Updated October 20, 2020

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Amiens cemetery, tomb of Jules Verne.

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.
The labyrinth of Amiens Cathedral.

Amiens, France

Amiens Cathedral Labyrinth

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

Les Hortillonnages have been cultivated since the Middle Ages.

In France, Farmers Still Tend Age-Old Island Gardens

Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens survived a plan to pave it over.
by Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
October 20, 2020

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