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Amiens Cathedral

French: Cathédrale d'Amiens
The Amiens Cathedral is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO in 1981 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 304 (166, 413, 93) in our monthly survey..

"Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for 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."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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