Last July we visited Annecy, one of the
most beautiful small cities in France, situated in Haute-Savoie.
The town is famous for its very clean
and large lake. In fact, it is one of the cleanest lakes in the world and its entire
40 kilometre circumference is accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.
I wanted to document our getaway with as
many photos as possible. At every turn we were blown away by the picturesque
beauty of the old town, the lake and the surrounding countryside.
The good news is that this little town
is full of exquisite bistros, restaurants and gorgeous boutiques...colourful
houses with flowers on their balconies. I guess it is just the way tourists
imagine France to be!!
A fresh local produce market is held on
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. We strolled around the market and we
bought some homemade jams, a pretty fouta and a cute Provençal basket to
carry all of our finds and our picnic!!
A cruise and a pedal boat (pedalos) ride
on Lake Annecy are activities not to be missed. You can rent a boat by the
half-hour from the park behind the Hotel de Ville.
Place Notre
Dame....Here is the Eglise Notre-Dame de Liesse after Mass
The charming old town with flowers in bloom
on the balconies
Many buildings have arcades that provide
welcome shade on sunny days and shelter during rainy ones....Very narrow streets and alleys...
Palais de l'Isle
The River Thiou running through Annecy
Pont des Amours
Château d'Annecy
We were overwhelmed by the gorgeous
Basilique de La Visitation. The interior, as you can see, is considerably more
beautiful than the exterior.
I really hope that you enjoyed this tour
and I wish you a lovely day!
