Newsletter subscription THE DESTINATION THE SPACES THE BENEFITS AGENDA OUR EVENTS ONLINE QUOTE Place Marie Sans Chemise with the iconic Dewailly clock that withstood the 1940 bombings © Laurent Rousselin for Amiens Métropole Thanks to the Somme river, Amiens has always been a land of economic and cultural exchanges with Europe. The Amiens agglomeration has acquired ambitious contemporary facilities created by some of the best architects of today. Zénith, Stade de Licorne, Gaumont cinema complex, forecourt of the station, complete a prestigious cultural, architectural and industrial heritage - Cathedral, Belfry registered with Unesco, Museum of Picardy, Saint-leu district, the Circus and the Maison de Jules Verne. The regional capital of Picardy is one of the most land-rich cities in France green: the Hortillonnages, the Saint-Pierre park, the botanical garden, the zoo, the archaeological garden. Exhibitions, concerts, theaters, festivals punctuate the local cultural life. This exceptional living environment has attracted many companies and large industrial groups. Amiens is also one of the most dynamic higher education centers in the North of France. Amiens cathedral in color, the film festival, the bird festival, the sound and light of Ailly-sur-Noye, classical music festivals in Saint-Riquier, the Amiens jazz festival, festival street arts ... Discover the specialties of the Picardy region: Amiens duck pâté, pre-salted lamb terrine (AOC), smoked eel, Picardy twine, pork pie (flamiche with leeks), glasswort, beaten cake, Amiens macaroons , chocolate tiles, beers from the Haute-Somme ... Come and visit the Somme department! Picardy Coast - Baie de Somme: ornithological park of Marquenterre, bird house, Somme Bay railway, gardens, Valloires abbey, Rambures castle, Saint-Riquier abbey ... BY AIR Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport 1 hour away, Beauvais airport 30 minutes away, Amiens Glisy aerodrome BY ROAD A1, A16 and A29 and the northern European motorway network. Paris in 1h30. BY TRAIN Paris in 1 hour. TGV North links in 20 minutes. View Larger Map The official site of the city of Amiens: www.amiens.fr The official site of the Amiens Tourist Office: www.amiens-tourisme.com The website of the Amiens hotel club: www.hotels-et-business.fr The site of the General Council of the Somme: www.somme.fr The site of the Regional Council of Picardy: www.picardie.fr Carpool site: gl-events.covpooling.fr Sitemap Legal Info Contacts GL events group