The Venice of the Alps, Annecy
Located in the Savoie region of France, Annecy has a population of around 270,000. This tiny, charming city boasts a captivating beauty with its ski resorts, bridges, canals, palaces, rivers, and lakes.
Close to Geneva on the Swiss border, Annecy is also known as the Venice of the Alps. The city also hosts the animation film festival, Retour de Alpages. You can explore this small city by the lake in about half an hour on a pedal boat.
You should definitely visit the Chateau de Montrottier castle, located a few kilometers west of the city. You can even enjoy a delightful view of the city from the castle's tower.
Annecy, with its postcard-perfect beauty, has a very small old town; in its charming streets, you can sip your coffee while drinking mulled wine or listening to street musicians playing the accordion. You can feel like you are in the middle of a nostalgic film by watching lovers kissing on the bridges over the river and walking through its cobblestone streets.
For those visiting in the summer, we recommend swimming in the lake. Those who don't want to swim can rollerblade around the lake and lie on the grass. Annecy is a city of tranquility that those seeking peace and a day trip to clear their minds must visit. 
