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'''Annecy''' is a city in [[France]]- région [[Rhônes-Alpes]]- département [[Haute-Savoie]].< | '''Annecy''' is a city in [[France]]- région [[Rhônes-Alpes]]- département [[Haute-Savoie]].<br /> | ||
Close to [[Geneva]], [[Lyon]] and [[Grenoble]], the town is located between its lake and mountains.< | Close to [[Geneva]], [[Lyon]] and [[Grenoble]], the town is located between its lake and mountains.<br /> | ||
Annecy has a preserved medieval old town often known as ''the Venice of Alps''. It's a quiet and peacefull city with 52000 inhabitants during most of the year (140 000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area). However, in summer and winter, population is growing a lot because of the tourism. | Annecy has a preserved medieval old town often known as ''the Venice of Alps''. It's a quiet and peacefull city with 52000 inhabitants during most of the year (140 000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area). However, in summer and winter, population is growing a lot because of the tourism. | ||
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==History of Annecy== | == History of Annecy == | ||
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==How to come== | == How to come == | ||
*'''Hitch Hiking''' | * '''Hitch Hiking''' | ||
Hitch Hiking is pretty easy on every main ways. Just don't forget that the weather could be bad during the autumn and winter. | Hitch Hiking is pretty easy on every main ways. Just don't forget that the weather could be bad during the autumn and winter. | ||
*'''By car''' | * '''By car''' | ||
Road Network is quite important in the region. You can use the Motorway A41 but it's quite ewpensive. Check it on [http://www.viamichelin.com Viamichelin.com] | Road Network is quite important in the region. You can use the Motorway A41 but it's quite ewpensive. Check it on [http://www.viamichelin.com Viamichelin.com] | ||
*'''By plane''' | * '''By plane''' | ||
There is a little [http://www.annecy.aeroport.fr airport in Annecy] (Meythet). | There is a little [http://www.annecy.aeroport.fr airport in Annecy] (Meythet). | ||
The only available route is Annecy/Paris-Orly with Air France.<br /> | The only available route is Annecy/Paris-Orly with Air France.<br /> | ||
[http://www.gva.ch/fr Geneva's airoport] is the closest international airport (40 km) | [http://www.gva.ch/fr Geneva's airoport] is the closest international airport (40 km) | ||
*'''By bus''' | * '''By bus''' | ||
[http://www.sibra.fr Sibra] is the city bus company<br /> | [http://www.sibra.fr Sibra] is the city bus company<br /> | ||
[http://www.frossard.eu/plans_lignes_fr.phtml?hashID=f1f433f5bc3d801f2c7d52c37bf8714c Voyages Frossard] and [http://www.voyages-crolard.com/fr/lignes_regulieres/telecharger.aspx Voyages Crolard] have routes from/to Geneva and main cities around Annecy<br /> | [http://www.frossard.eu/plans_lignes_fr.phtml?hashID=f1f433f5bc3d801f2c7d52c37bf8714c Voyages Frossard] and [http://www.voyages-crolard.com/fr/lignes_regulieres/telecharger.aspx Voyages Crolard] have routes from/to Geneva and main cities around Annecy<br /> | ||
*'''By train''' | * '''By train''' | ||
Annecy's station could be the easiest way to come (especially from Lyon, Grenoble and Geneva). You can book on [http://www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/ www.voyages-sncf.com] | Annecy's station could be the easiest way to come (especially from Lyon, Grenoble and Geneva). You can book on [http://www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/ www.voyages-sncf.com] | ||
*'''By monkey''' | * '''By monkey''' | ||
Never seen it yet. But why not ??? | Never seen it yet. But why not ??? | ||
[[ | [[File:annecyvieuxjour.jpg|thumb|Over the Thiou]] | ||
==Best places to have a drink or a meal== | == Best places to have a drink or a meal == | ||
<p>Of course it is very subjective. But here are places we like... and why</p> | <p>Of course it is very subjective. But here are places we like... and why</p> | ||
*''Pubs'' | * ''Pubs'' | ||
**<p>'''Le Comptoir de la Folie Ordinaire''' is a small pub with casual atmosphere, art exhibitions and sometimes free concerts. It opens everyday from 6pm to 2:30am</p> | ** <p>'''Le Comptoir de la Folie Ordinaire''' is a small pub with casual atmosphere, art exhibitions and sometimes free concerts. It opens everyday from 6pm to 2:30am</p> | ||
**<p>'''Le Munich''' is one of the biggest pub in Annecy.</p> | ** <p>'''Le Munich''' is one of the biggest pub in Annecy.</p> | ||
*''Restaurants'' | * ''Restaurants'' | ||
*''Fast foods'' | * ''Fast foods'' | ||
**<p>'''Quick''' is the only burger restaurant in the city center</p> | ** <p>'''Quick''' is the only burger restaurant in the city center</p> | ||
**<p>There are a lot of '''kebabs''' restaurants in town. Best are '''Ali Baba''' and '''Istambul Doner Kebab'''</p> | ** <p>There are a lot of '''kebabs''' restaurants in town. Best are '''Ali Baba''' and '''Istambul Doner Kebab'''</p> | ||
**<p>You can buy '''sandwiches''' in most of bakeries and many sandwich shops are open during the summer in the old town</p> | ** <p>You can buy '''sandwiches''' in most of bakeries and many sandwich shops are open during the summer in the old town</p> | ||
==Entertainment, sports and activities== | == Entertainment, sports and activities == | ||
*Cinemas | * Cinemas | ||
*Concerts | * Concerts | ||
*Ski resorts | * Ski resorts | ||
*Mountain biking | * Mountain biking | ||
*Kite surfing and kite skiing (Check out the Semnoz ski resort website) | * Kite surfing and kite skiing (Check out the Semnoz ski resort website) | ||
==Cultural places to go== | == Cultural places to go == | ||
*Theatres | * Theatres | ||
*Libraries | * Libraries | ||
More informations about the places to visit in Annecy on the [[ | More informations about the places to visit in Annecy on the [[wikivoyage:Annecy]] ! | ||
[[ | [[File:annecyplace.jpg|thumb|place ot the cathedral]] | ||
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==Tips== | == Tips == | ||
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==CouchSurfers== | == CouchSurfers == | ||
<!-- If you want to guide people, add a link to your profile and add some things you want to show to people. Please respect an alphabetical order --> | <!-- If you want to guide people, add a link to your profile and add some things you want to show to people. Please respect an alphabetical order --> | ||
[[ | [[File:annecychateau.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Annecy's Castle]] | ||
There are about 30 active couchsurfers in the City.<br /> | There are about 30 active couchsurfers in the City.<br /> | ||
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==In Case of Emergency== | == In Case of Emergency == | ||
[[ | [[File:110 F 5944636 1f9rXG7PRPiG210JXW9Jql5PCPR0x9Lo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|]] | ||
* '''Police Station: 04 50 52 32 00''' | * '''Police Station: 04 50 52 32 00''' | ||
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* '''Youth hostel 2 (in the mountain over the old town): 04 50 45 33 19''' | * '''Youth hostel 2 (in the mountain over the old town): 04 50 45 33 19''' | ||
==Media Mentions== | == Media Mentions == | ||
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==Liens externes== | == Liens externes == | ||
[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annecy Annecy on Wikipedia]<br /> | [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annecy Annecy on Wikipedia]<br /> | ||
[http://www.annecy.fr Annecy's city] official website<br /> | [http://www.annecy.fr Annecy's city] official website<br /> | ||
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[[Category:Rhône-Alpes]] | [[Category:Rhône-Alpes]] | ||
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Annecy is a city in France- région Rhônes-Alpes- département Haute-Savoie.
Close to Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble, the town is located between its lake and mountains.
Annecy has a preserved medieval old town often known as the Venice of Alps. It's a quiet and peacefull city with 52000 inhabitants during most of the year (140 000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area). However, in summer and winter, population is growing a lot because of the tourism.
Annecy's interactive map for couchsurfers (Open it in a new window)
- Annecyvieux3.jpg
Old town
- Annecylac.jpg
Annecy's lake
- Annecybynight.jpg
by night
History of Annecy
More informations about the History of Annecy on the wikipedia:Annecy !
How to come
- Hitch Hiking
Hitch Hiking is pretty easy on every main ways. Just don't forget that the weather could be bad during the autumn and winter.
- By car
Road Network is quite important in the region. You can use the Motorway A41 but it's quite ewpensive. Check it on Viamichelin.com
- By plane
There is a little airport in Annecy (Meythet).
The only available route is Annecy/Paris-Orly with Air France.
Geneva's airoport is the closest international airport (40 km)
- By bus
Sibra is the city bus company
Voyages Frossard and Voyages Crolard have routes from/to Geneva and main cities around Annecy
- By train
Annecy's station could be the easiest way to come (especially from Lyon, Grenoble and Geneva). You can book on www.voyages-sncf.com
- By monkey
Never seen it yet. But why not ???
Best places to have a drink or a meal
Of course it is very subjective. But here are places we like... and why
- Pubs
Le Comptoir de la Folie Ordinaire is a small pub with casual atmosphere, art exhibitions and sometimes free concerts. It opens everyday from 6pm to 2:30am
Le Munich is one of the biggest pub in Annecy.
- Restaurants
- Fast foods
Quick is the only burger restaurant in the city center
There are a lot of kebabs restaurants in town. Best are Ali Baba and Istambul Doner Kebab
You can buy sandwiches in most of bakeries and many sandwich shops are open during the summer in the old town
Entertainment, sports and activities
- Cinemas
- Concerts
- Ski resorts
- Mountain biking
- Kite surfing and kite skiing (Check out the Semnoz ski resort website)
Cultural places to go
- Theatres
- Libraries
More informations about the places to visit in Annecy on the wikivoyage:Annecy !
Tips
CouchSurfers
There are about 30 active couchsurfers in the City.
Here is a list couchsurfers who are and/or want to get involved.
Baptiste
In Case of Emergency
- Police Station: 04 50 52 32 00
- Gendarmerie (another kind of police, better): 04 50 09 47 47
- Hospital: 04 50 63 63 63
- Fireman Station: 18 or 112
- Emergency Doctor: 0 800 21 17 76
- Youth hostel 1 (nearby the city center): 04 50 45 34 81
- Youth hostel 2 (in the mountain over the old town): 04 50 45 33 19
Media Mentions
Liens externes
Annecy on Wikipedia
Annecy's city official website
Website of Annecy's lake tourism office
Official website of International Animation Film Festival
Weather forecast www.annecy-meteo.com