Clear alpine water fills Lac d'Annecy, considered one of the purest lakes in Europe and surrounded by mountains that rise steeply from its shores. About 49,000 people live in this Haute-Savoie capital at the northern end of the lake, where the Thiou canal drains through the old town.
The Palais de l'Ile, a 12th-century fortified house on a small island in the Thiou, is the most photographed building in the city and has served as a prison, courthouse, and mint over the centuries. The old town's arcaded streets and pastel-coloured houses along the canals draw comparisons with Venice, though on a much smaller scale.
The Chateau d'Annecy, a medieval and Renaissance castle on the hill above the old town, houses a regional museum. The philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived in Annecy as a young man in the 1720s, and his account of the period appears in the Confessions.
The Festival International du Film d'Animation, held each June, is one of the world's leading animation film events. The surrounding mountains offer skiing in winter and hiking, paragliding, and lake sports in summer. Hotels in Annecy are used for companion meetings. Providers serving Haute-Savoie are listed in our directory. Escortservice.com does not provide or arrange services. You must be at least 18.
Clear alpine water fills Lac d'Annecy, considered one of the purest lakes in Europe and surrounded by mountains that rise steeply from its shores. About 49,000 people live in this Haute-Savoie capital at the northern end of the lake, where the Thiou canal drains through the old town.
The Palais de l'Ile, a 12th-century fortified house on a small island in the Thiou, is the most photographed building in the city and has served as a prison, courthouse, and mint over the centuries. The old town's arcaded streets and pastel-coloured houses along the canals draw comparisons with Venice, though on a much smaller scale.
The Chateau d'Annecy, a medieval and Renaissance castle on the hill above the old town, houses a regional museum. The philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived in Annecy as a young man in the 1720s, and his account of the period appears in the Confessions.
The Festival International du Film d'Animation, held each June, is one of the world's leading animation film events. The surrounding mountains offer skiing in winter and hiking, paragliding, and lake sports in summer. Hotels in Annecy are used for companion meetings. Providers serving Haute-Savoie are listed in our directory. Escortservice.com does not provide or arrange services. You must be at least 18.
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