Amiens Cathedral,The Largest Cathedral In France
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.
Amiens Cathedral Travel Guide
Amiens Cathedral(Cathédrale Notre-Dame d’Amiens), in the heart of Picardy, is the tallest Gothic church and the largest cathedral of the 13th century in France.
Amiens Cathedral was designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, based on “the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept.”
Open Time:
The cathedral is open daily from 8:30 am until 6:15 pm, or 5:15 pm during the winter months. It’s also closed from noon until 2:00 p.m. during the winter.
Note:
*Tourists who visit on Sunday can attend mass at 10:15 am, which offers Gregorian chanting during the service.
*The towers are open to visitors on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
*There is a fee to climb the cathedral towers.
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I only know Notre Dame de Paris before, I like the film, and Esmeralda.:)
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iWalk reply on April 27th, 2008 11:35 pm:
oh, I love Victor Hugo’s novel too.
Barnabe introduced hotel Victor Hugo of Amiens to me, and I lived in there when I visited Amiens:)
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