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Old Town and Palais de l'Isle
Canals lined with flower boxes and pastel houses, around a little island prison shaped like a ship's prow.
- Open
- Always; the museum closes on Tuesdays outside summer
- Price
- Free; paid for the museum
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Quai de l'Isle, 74000 AnnecyDirections
- Getting There
- A 10-minute walk from the station.
Why Go
The Thiou canal runs through the old town past arcaded streets. In its middle, the 12th-century Palais de l'Isle was a lord's residence, a mint, a courthouse and a prison; it now holds a small museum of the town's history.
Nearby in Annecy
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