It is easy to amass a huge collection of photos of Annecy. Known as The "Venice of the Alps", with its eye-catching canals and historic buildings, there are many sights to enjoy. Numerous events throughout the year provide additional photo opportunities, such as the "Venetian Carnival" before Easter, the "Annecy International Animation Film Festival" in June, fireworks displays of the 14th July and the "Fête du Lac" in August, the "Retour des Alpages" in October and the Christmas market in December!
Here are some of our favourite photos of Annecy from our own collection, including some of those events, but also some sights that just caught our eye whilst wandering through the town on a normal day.
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Annecy beach slide
The Venetian Carnival, the start of the parade
The narrow streets of Annecy old town
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, procession
Traditional costumes and music, Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
Spring at Annecy railway station
Annecy castle overlooking bars and bistrots
La fête du lac, Annecy, August each year
View of Pont des Amours, Annecy
The Venetian Carnival, hundreds of masks
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Palais de l'Isle (Island Palace) by night, Annecy
Retour des Alpages festival, every Autumn, Annecy
Annecy old town at Christmas
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays
Animals and costumes, Retour des Alpages festival, Annecy
The Venetian Carnival, Annecy (Venice of the Alps)
Venetian carnival, Annecy old town, winter holidays