Annecy is referred to as Venice of the Alps - the jewel of the Haute-Savoie. The old town is infused with antique charm, from its small cobbled streets to colourful pastel houses or even its transverse canals. There is a fascinating story associated with each house of the town and it still has various 16th- and 17th-century buildings, now painted in hues of peach and rose and housing restaurants. Admire the magnificent Catholic churches worth visiting, where you’ll find impressive stained-glass windows, beautiful grand organs, and medieval paintings.