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I saw a postcard of master Jules Verne’s tomb long time before. Never forgot the figure of him emerging from the tomb.
But the girl working in Amiens Tourist Center told me she had no idea about master’s tomb.

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I did’t know any information about Amiens Cathedral Light Show before.
But I was lucky I passed the plaza of Amiens Cathedral at the right time, and was surprised by its crowd.
Then I joined them, and enjoyed the most gallant light show in my lifetime.

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“Gothic, clear of Roman tradition and of Arabian taint, Gothic pure, authoritative, unsurpassable, and unaccusable… not only the best, but the very first thing done perfectly in its manner by northern Christendom.”
——art critic John Ruskin (1819-1900)
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Amiens Cathedral was designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, It’s the first highlight I visited in Amiens .
I arrived Amiens at evening. Amiens Cathedral was already closed. The sunshine of sunset made it looks so grand.

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AT called me yesterday. he invited me to write a 6-pages article about a town of France for Magazine, A famous magazine focus on elite gentleman in mainland China.
“You can begin with the town you like most. Which town you like most? Avignon? “he asked.
No, It’s Amiens, Absolutely.

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I wouldn’t back hotel until midnight those days in Bamberg.
I miss those nights.

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I love small town as Bamberg, I can walk everywhere easily, And know every detail by foot.
Schlenkerla is the best-known tavern in Bamberg, It’s just in the centre of the old town, and only ten-minutes walk from my hotel. So I would pass it several times a day.

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I was interesting in St Michael’s Church (Michaelskirche) because it’s a almshouses now. Though I didn’t meet any old people there, I learned something I couldn’t know from other travel guide fortunately.

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