(Last Update: 11.09.2024) Why, when it is not yet possible to finish the interior of Paris? Amiens Like, I don't know if I've been to the must-see places around Paris. Actually, I know :) I want you to visit Paris, especially if it's not your first time, to get to know the surroundings a little bit, to see how life flows not only in the city center, but also a little outside of Paris, and even in other nearby cities and towns...
120 km from Paris. The most important reason why we should come to Amiens, located in the north of Jules Verne's Houseto be here and can be visited as a museum. If you, like me, wandered through the pages of beautiful books in the depths of Jules Verne's rich imagination in your childhood, it is very normal for you to come to see this place. Our primary reason for visiting Amiens was to see and visit Jules Verne's house.
You have two options to go to Amiens: renting a car or taking the train. On a Saturday morning in March 2017, while we were sitting at our house in Paris having breakfast, after saying "where should we go today?", we ended up in the car, to Amiens. Jules Verne's HouseWe found it while going to see . We actually intended to go by train, but when you try to buy tickets at the last minute, prices can be unnecessarily expensive; for that reason I definitely recommend you buy your ticket early. Of course, you will have more freedom if you go by car. Driving in Paris It's not a very nice thing, but driving around Paris can be enjoyable, especially going to such beautiful places.
For those who would prefer to go by train, I can give the following information: Trains are in Paris. Gare Saint LazareIt departs from . Round-trip online, depending on the season € 30 - € 40 You can find a ticket price around . Of course, you can buy tickets on the last day from the ticket booths or vending machines at the station - if there is space - but then it is naturally more expensive and there is a possibility that there will be no space available. That's why your online train ticket TCDD of France one SNCFFrom the website of, it would be wise to take it at an early date.
When you arrive in Amiens by trainAimens' famous "skyscraper" (which you see in the cover photo of the article) is right across the street. TourPerret is available. This skyscraper is approximately 105 meters high. Europe's first skyscraper It became the tallest building in Europe for a long time. Unfortunately, the tower is not open to visitors, but if you plan your holiday in advance, you can stay here while watching the city from above.
A long street goes right opposite the station. This street is a pedestrian path and is very pleasant. Plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes lined up in rows are waiting for you. In fact, there is such a pedestrian path in almost every city in France, and around this road, shops, restaurants, theaters and cultural centers that will meet your needs are now waiting for you in the city center, everything that people need for a contemporary urbanism. That's why not everyone in France has to live in Paris; each city has its own atmosphere and pleasure.
The city center is already a small place. There is a very magnificent museum here. Picardy Museum It is located there, but when we went, a significant part of it was closed due to renovations, so we did not want to enter. In fact, since we came by car, not by train, we started our trip first. Jules Verne's HouseWe started from there. The journey took about two hours because from the toll highway I didn't want to go. Thus, we arrived in Amiens after a pleasant journey, visiting the villages and small settlements on the way, and left the car in a street near Jules Verne without having to pay a fee. Otherwise, almost everywhere in the city center is paid parking.
Jules Verne's HouseAfter visiting , you are free to start wandering around the city and wander randomly in the side streets. After all, it is impossible to get lost, it is a small place, but in such a small and beautiful city, you encounter beautiful things wherever you go. The further you get from the center, the quieter it gets, so for a city tour old townI recommend you not to go outside too much.
Amiens (asian) approximately 140.000 It is a small city where people live, but as I said, it has everything a city should have. Especially it has a cathedral that is incredible. just this Amiens Notre-Dame Cathedral I should write a separate article for it. In fact, we didn't travel very deliberately; “Let's see while we're hereWe went inside to see what we saw. I have been so impressed by few churches. If I'm not mistaken, Vatican'On St Peter's Cathedral, also Toledo, Long-Tailed Manakin'On Cathedral of Santa Maria It affected me so much. And the one I lived with for three months in 1999 Washington D.C.in 'National Cathedral'I was impressed by it, but now that I think about it, it was my first trip abroad, so it's normal that I was impressed :)
The interior of Amiens Notre Dame Cathedral has a very different magic. In fact Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Although his fame is in Paris, but most of all Victor HugoIt owes its debt to 's immortal work, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. If Victor Hugo's novel had been set in Amiens rather than Paris, then Amiens Notre Dame Cathedral would have become famous. Likewise in France Orleans, Strasbourg There are at least as many magnificent cathedrals in cities such as. Believe me, they are all impressive. An important feature of the cathedral in Amiens is that it is one of the sacred figures in Christianity and in Turkish. John the Baptist passed as Saint Jean Baptist'to believed to belong great your skull Displayed in a golden frame…
While we were wandering around the streets of Amiens, which has a bit of an English town atmosphere and is decorated with typical Normandy architecture, when we got hungry, we went to the restaurant right across from the cathedral. Oz'Ange We had dinner at a cafe-restaurant. The service, atmosphere and food were all very good. You can dine there or anywhere you like with peace of mind. Wherever you go in France, the quality of taste in food is always above a certain bar. As you know, there are only cultural differences regarding service; And that issue - so that you don't experience any unpleasantness -What Will Happen to You in Cafes and Restaurants?I already wrote the article 🙂
Our next destination is a wonderful park located a little behind the cathedral, where you can go boating among the canals. hortillonnages (orthionage or choice) would happen. We went and found the place, but on website Contrary to what was stated, it was closed and there was no explanation. Maybe it will be open when you go, and it will be open for me too. flowery insect You can go boating on the canals and enjoy yourself.
We had no intention of spending the night in Amiens; We had to return to Paris in time. "Should we head back?" While he was talking, suddenly Amiens Saint-Leu (you lol) neighborhood, so we found its location on the map and went there immediately. I'm glad we went, it's an amazing place!
Paris is so beautiful, so beautiful But here I have crossed the sea, there is no real life flowing by the water; Generally, there are lives built far from the water of the city. However, in the neighborhood of Amiens called Saint Leu, people are at the water's edge. Amsterdam They gather by the waterside, eating, drinking and enjoying life on the terraces in the cafe-bar atmosphere. When the weather is nice, it is possible to enjoy the sun. That's why the dynamism and liveliness in this region pleased us even more, and I recommend it to you too.
Located exactly on the other side of the Amiens Notrd Dame Cathedral facing the city, Saint Leu is a small place, but they have packed a colorful life into that tiny place. Lively buildings, cheerful people, dreams reflected in the water; everything is so beautiful. HonfleurAlthough not as many as in , the colorful shop windows draw people in and make them dream. After enjoying these streets, canals, air, water and sun, we thought it was time to head back to Paris and set off. It was the miracle of the day that we found a bakery open at 10 o'clock at night on the road and could buy bread for tomorrow morning :) As you know, you cannot find a place open at that time in Paris; You can't find it outside of Paris, but as I said, it's a miracle :)
If Jules Vernes doesn't mean as much to you as he does to me, Amiens might not be one of the places you should see first. Until you get here Giverny, Rouen, Deauville & Trouville, Honfleur, Etretat, The Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo Maybe places like these should be seen and of course the castles around Paris should be visited, but everyone's tastes and priorities are different. For that reason Jules Verne's House After my trip, I wanted to write down something about Amiens and share what I know and my experiences about what you can do while you are here. Especially 15 Days in Paris If you are going to spend time, maybe you can add this place to your travel list…
After all, people spend their lives in this city, how much can we get to know that city by seeing it for a day or two? Still, I wanted to guide those traveling like me... I hope it will be useful to you, at least you have an idea of how life flows in such a city near Paris. Maybe one day horses will come and visit these places, who knows? While traveling, one of the popular writers of recent years Edouard LouisYou may also remember his books and the stories of his early youth here...
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.
Web address: amiens-tourisme.com
Address: 80000 Amiens
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Hello Mr. Ahmet. We didn't have a bad day yesterday, even though it was like we were playing for a corner in Amiens today with the rain. Musee du Picardie was opened, but only the basement was closed due to renovations. Entrance is 4 Euros and it has a not bad collection for a small city. Since it is a closed area, you need to make a reservation and find space in suitable time zones to enter. For this reason, we could not visit Jules Vernes' house. This will be one of the effects of the post-corona period on our lives.
Hello Mr. Ersoy, thank you very much for sharing your experiences with us.
Maybe one day we will ride horses to these places :))), thanks to you, we added them to the list of places we want to visit, thank you.
Oh, thank you very much :) I also think it would be great if you could show the places you visited on the map, it would be even more useful to us. Regards…
Good day Mr. Ahmet, I'm watching a TV series. It takes place in Le Treport, I don't know if you've ever been there. The city has an interesting structure, I think it's close to Amiens. Maybe you can consider it for us too :) have a nice trip.
Hello Mr. Alptekin,
Le Treport is also on my list of places to visit, but there are so many places in France that they can be included in the list of places to visit, I feel like a lifetime would not be enough to see them all :) Still, one day I will try to find a way to go there and remember you.
Thank you,
Happy Days.