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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...

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...

Starting in front of the Cathedral, from April to September, The Samarobriva Barouches will take you on a discovery ride of Saint-Leu district or the 19th Century Amiens. In the Somme Bay region, just 45 minutes from Amiens, The Marquenterre Park is a vast protected area where numerous species of birds make their nests. The Historical de peronne recounts the great war with its tragic times at the heart of the Somme Battlefields. The Samara Estate presents the lifestyle of prehistoric peoples in their natural habitat. The Underground City of Naours is the most comprehensive example of sheltering tunnels currently known ( 30 galleries below ground) Telephone: +33 (0)3 22 71 22 71 www,somme-tourisme.com

Starting in front of the Cathedral, from April to September, The Samarobriva Barouches will take you on a discovery ride of Saint-Leu district or the 19th Century Amiens. In the Somme Bay region, just 45 minutes from Amiens, The Marquenterre Park is a vast protected area where numerous species of birds make their nests. The Historical de peronne recounts the great war with its tragic times at the heart of the Somme Battlefields. The Samara Estate presents the lifestyle of prehistoric peoples in their natural habitat. The Underground City of Naours is the most comprehensive example of sheltering tunnels currently known ( 30 galleries below ground) Telephone: +33 (0)3 22 71 22 71 www,somme-tourisme.com