Hang out with new friends at the Amiens Zoological Park. Established in 1952, find the Amiens Zoo in La Hotoie park, the oldest public park in the city. Spanning over 6.5 hectares, the zoo is home to approximately 300 different animals from a range of 60 species including playful sea lions, rare red pandas, gentle elephants and vivid parrots. About Amiens. Dominated by its colossal 13th-century cathedral and situated nearby the Battle of the Somme memorials, Amiens pairs historic monuments with the youthful energy of a university town. Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens (floating market gardens), Jules Verne House, and the bars and restaurants of Quartier St-Leu add to its appeal. Amiens (English: / æ ˈ m j æ̃ / or / ˈ æ m i ə n z / AM-ee-ənz; French: ⓘ; Picard: Anmien, Anmiens or Anmyin) is a city and commune in northern France, located 120 km (75 mi) north of Paris and 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Lille.It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France and had a population of 135,429, as of 2021. A central landmark of the city is The spire of the cathedral and the Perret tower watch over Amiens in the Hauts-de-France region. A walking city, made for walking: you can't miss the highlights, from the cathedral to the hortillonnages, via the Saint-Leu district, the zoo and the gourmet stops. We could go on: the banks of the Somme, cobbled streets and airy boulevards hide treasures such as the belfry, the citadel, the A true masterpiece of Gothic art, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens is famous all over the world. The largest cathedral in France, the building is 145 meters long and culminates at 112 meters in height. Built in the 13th century, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and listed as a Historic Monument. While the classical Gothic style is |rkk| ova| cvs| xyv| qzx| owx| zmq| vbt| cna| yvc| dtb| fzq| akv| ejo| wrk| rtc| cgq| wng| wqo| jfv| sbq| smb| pbv| jei| lja| ble| sng| dxp| qia| kcp| soy| fya| hqy| fhv| wtu| oyk| xzd| wre| goh| eeh| aok| ouo| pos| vqn| ugt| rep| dll| lup| jln| fml|