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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Amiens, France

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Amiens cemetery, tomb of Jules Verne.

Jules Verne's Tomb

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

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The Head of St. John the Baptist in 2001.

The Head of St. John the Baptist at Amiens Cathedral

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

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Cité souterraine de Naours (Underground City of Naours)

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

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