Sens
Sens is on the Yonne River, north of Auxerre in the Yonne department of the Burgundy region.
The main reason visitors come to Sens is the gothic Cathedral Saint-Etienne that dominates the small town. The cathedral was especially important as a role model for many other cathedrals built later both in France and elsewhere in Europe. Louis IX was married in the cathedral in 1234.
If you are interested in church relics and ornaments, be sure to visit the museum in the adjoining Palais Synodal which has a very good collection of medieval religious art.
Take a look at the market hall across from the cathedral (market day in Sens is Monday, Friday and Saturday) then explore the lovely streets in the town, with expensive boutiques set in medieval colombage houses.
The pedestrianised Grande Rue is the centre of the old town and activity in Sens.
Finally, the Yonne river banks in the town are very pleasant, and overlooked by the Saint-Maurice church.
Places to visit near Sens
These include Villeneuve-sur-Yonne to the south and Villeneuve l'Archeveque to the east. The Natural Reserve at Saint-Clement is just a few kilometres to the north of Sens, while the Chateau at Vallery to the west also merits a detour, perhaps passing by Villebougis (3* villages in bloom) en-route.
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Tourist Classifications for Sens
- Town is "Ville Fleurie category 4" (ie good attention to gardens and flowers)
Places to visit near Sens, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Sens.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
27 km: Joigny (Town of art and history)
See also Sens (version Francais)
