Sens

Understand

thumb|Église Saint-Maurice Sens is an ancient city, with a history going back to the days when France was a Celtic land, and then the days of Roman rule, when it was called Agedincum. Its archbishops were powerful and prestigious during the Middle Ages, which accounts for the town's famous Gothic cathedral. As Paris rose in power and influence, Sens eventually declined, with the result that its rich heritage of historic buildings has remained more nearly intact.

See

thumb|Rose window from the transept of the Cathedral

Palais des Archevêques (Palace of the Archbishops) The 13th-century Église Saint-Maurice de Sens‎ The Musée de Sens‎ contains art from the Roman town of Agedincum‎, former name for Sens. Maison d'Abraham, a historic house. Palais Synodal, a 13th-century building with a beautiful roof. Le Marché Couvert (the market hall)

Stay safe

Sens can be a bit rough at night, and has some degree of organized crime controlling the local drug trade. Avoid loitering for too long anywhere if there appear to be semi-organized groups of young men eying you.