Amiens, a great and blue city- France
The Hortillonnages : Also known as the floating gardens, the hortillonnages cover 300
hectares of small islands and are criss-crossed by 65 km of canals.
The ancient marshes were originally exploited for their peat and later for market gardening
purposes.
It is a natural reserve now,just a stone's throw from the city centre, where flora and fauna
enjoy a calm, protected environment.
They can be explored either walking along the towpath, or in a traditional boat
THE CITY's GARDENS.
Garden and park lovers will find that Amiens has a multitude of outdoor sites to investigate:
. The zoological park and the Hotoie park,
. Saint-Pierre park
. The botanical Garden or the King's Garden (Jardin du Roy)
. The Bishop's Palace garden and the Mediaeval Garden.
. The romantic Medeliene cemetry.
. The enclosed Alexandre garden (a private garden)
. Saint- Acheul archaeological garden
Contact: Hortillonnages Proctection Association
54, bd de Beauville
TEL: +33 (0)3 22 92 12 18
hectares of small islands and are criss-crossed by 65 km of canals.
The ancient marshes were originally exploited for their peat and later for market gardening
purposes.
It is a natural reserve now,just a stone's throw from the city centre, where flora and fauna
enjoy a calm, protected environment.
They can be explored either walking along the towpath, or in a traditional boat
THE CITY's GARDENS.
Garden and park lovers will find that Amiens has a multitude of outdoor sites to investigate:
. The zoological park and the Hotoie park,
. Saint-Pierre park
. The botanical Garden or the King's Garden (Jardin du Roy)
. The Bishop's Palace garden and the Mediaeval Garden.
. The romantic Medeliene cemetry.
. The enclosed Alexandre garden (a private garden)
. Saint- Acheul archaeological garden
Contact: Hortillonnages Proctection Association
54, bd de Beauville
TEL: +33 (0)3 22 92 12 18
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