Last weekend we decided it was time for a change of scenery;
and so off we went to Picardy and to the beautiful city of Amiens.
It was the first time I visited Amiens and I have to say I completely fell under the charm of this old industrial town. I took quite a few photos during our two-day visit: here is the first bunch of them!
Situated by the river La Somme, Amiens is well-known for its magnificent
Gothic cathedral, which, by the way, is the tallest complete cathedral
in France and on the list of the Unesco World Heritage sites. The
cathedral is also huge on the inside - the biggest in France - and it's
filled with impressive sculptures and intricate ornaments.
The cathedral was built during the 13th century and when there were
restoration works done on the Western façade in the 1990's, the amazing original
colours were discovered. These colours are now projected back onto
the cathedral during a light and music show which we were lucky enough
to witness on Friday evening.
The show lasted for nearly 40 minutes, but it kept us in its hold until the end,
despite the freezing wind!
Who ever said Middle Ages were Dark Ages had obviously never set their eyes on the cathedral of Amiens...
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