Annecy is a pleasant Alpine town, with a number of important buildings and sights of interest to visit.
The symbol of the town is the The Palais de l'Isle (12th century). This impressive building is one of the most visited and filmed monuments in France.
The Château d'Annecy was the seat of the Counts of Geneva and the Dukes of Genevois-Nemours, a branch of the House of Savoy(12th-16th century). Today it houses the Art and History Conservatory of Annecy and the Regional Office of the Alpine Lakes.
The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre (16th century) was the cathedral of bishop François de Sales, and contains fine artworks and baroque pieces from the 19th century.
Annecy hosts two important annual film festivals.
In June there is the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and the Annecy Italian Film Festival, which takes place in October.
It is also the venue for the Spanish Film biennale Festival in March.
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