Amiens Christmas Market (80 Somme, Picardie) runs from 29 Nov – 27 Dec 2008
Said to be the biggest and greatest Christmas market in Northern France, Amiens town centre is converted into a festive Christmas scene. Look our for stalls offering local eel, shrimp, duck and trout, as well as Beauvais chocolate and Amiens macaroons
This year Amiens will be hosting 125 woodstalls which will extend from rue de Noyon to the Hôtel de ville (city hall) and the Halles du Beffroi (Belfry covered market). From France and elsewhere, these chalets will provide you with many gift ideas – crafts, decorations and gourmet products – in an atmosphere filled with the sweet aromas and flavours of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
More colourful than ever, these chalets will set the scene of this key event for young and old to enjoy! A huge arch set up on rue de Noyon is the entrance to the market and its magical village.
For the occasion the entire city centre will be immersed in the imaginary world of Jules Verne and invites visitors to explore this world of dreams and festivities.
Also throughout December the fine gothic cathedral is the centre of a dramatic light show each evening which illuminates the building and brings out is architectural splendour with la cathédrale en couleurs - the Cathedral of Notre Dame in colour!
For more info see www.visit-amiens.com
