Annecy

Annecy

Guide of the Upper Savoy

Guide of the Upper Savoy

Capital of the Upper Savoy, Annecy is a city of Art with a magnificent architectural harmony. The walk in old Annecy is a real delight. With its charming canals, its flowery banks, its small delightful bridges and its beautiful houses with colourful facades, Annecy carries really well its nickname of Savoyard Venice. How pleasant it is to promenade along its canals or to walk in its lovely pedestrian narrow streets!

In the heart of the old town, the Île palace, a former prison and law court, is today home to the Annecy History museum. Near this symbolic building of the 12th century, the Sainte-Claire street is also an unmissable place during the visit for its beautiful arcaded houses. Overhanging the city, the museum-castle, former residence of the comtes de Genève and the dukes of Genevois-Nemours, is dedicated to archaeology, ethnology, art, history and alpine lakes.

To complete this beautiful visit, there's nothing like a walk on the edge of the magnificent Annecy lake. Not to be missed! The Europe gardens, the Amours bridge spanning the Vassé canal, the Albigny avenue lined with plane trees and the Champ de Mars are magnificent sites great for relaxation. To better discover the lake and its surrounding mountains, cruises aboard speedboats, as well as pedal boats and small motorboats rents are offered to the visitors.

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