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Beautiful, Magical.....Annecy

<font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#000066">Located in the French Alps on Lake Annecy this town is quaint, charming and beautiful. It's small medieval section is laced with canals and flower covered bridges. I only spent 2 days here, but could have easily stayed for a week. It was so pretty it seemed like a fantasyland.</font>

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Imperial Palace Hotel

<b>Lodging Recommendation:</b><font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">
This is a 4 star hotel on it's own peninsula overlooking the lake. Absolutely breathtaking scenery with wooded gardens, lakeviews, and majestic mountains as a backdrop. Has 98 large rooms, a restaurant, and casino. The restaurant is a bit expensive but it's worth sitting on the terrace overlooking the lake for breakfast or an afternoon cocktail.
About a 20 minute delightful walk along the lake to the old medeival section of town.</font>
<b>Nightlife Spot:</b><font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">
Imperial Palace Casino. Pales in comparison to the casinos in the States, but seemed to be the place to go on weekends. Need to exchange currency for tokens.</font>
<b>Price Range:</b><font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">
$$$$$ Paid about $175.00 per night, lake view (porthole, not full balcony) on off season.</font>
<b>More Info:</b><font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">
Located: Parc de I'mperial, 74000 Annecy
Telephone: 04 50 09 30 00
Fax: 04 50 09 33 33</font>
<b>Getting to the hotel:</b><font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">
If you pack light and weather permits, you can walk from the train station, approximately 1 mile, downhill. Or.....taxis are available.</font>

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Gardens at the Imperial Palace

<font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">The sun motif is a rose garden.</font>

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Palais de l'Isle

<font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#000066">The Palais De l'Isle is a 12th century prison located in the Thiou Canal in the heart of the medieval section.

One of my best dining experiences in France was at a retaurant (don't remember the name) located right next to the prison. We had dinner...a fixed price menu that included appetizers to dessert...food was EXCELLENT. And what a view! The prison and surrounding water was softly lit, with ducks and swans gliding by.</font>

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Flowers

<font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#000066">There were flowers everywhere....on the houses, parks, canals.</font>

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Canal scene

<font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#000066"> The medeival section is full of cafe's, restaurants, ice cream parlors, snack & gift shops.

The ice cream was heavenly....with exotic flavors such as kiwi, mango & loganberry. Definitely not a good place to go if you're on a diet.</font>

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Chateau d'Annecy

<font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#000066">Situated on a hill above the town is the Annecy Castle which dates back to the 13th century and was the residence of the Counts of Geneva.
Today, there are 2 museums within the castle, an art museum housing the collections belonging to the City of Annecy, and an Alpine Lakes Museum.</font>

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Rooftops

<font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">Views of rooftops from the Chateau d'Annecy</font>

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Lake view

<font face="Comic Sans MS"color="#000066">We took a boat ride part way around the lake. Various stops are made at quaint little villages.</font>