Palais de l'Ile, Annecy

Included in our Castle tickets was a visit to Palais de I’Ile, Palace of the Isle, Annecy’s most recognised and photographed building. This is a former 11th century fortified residence located on an islet formed by the Thiou River. Once used as a prison this is now an exhibition space on the architecture and heritage of the territory of the Annecy region. Being that it was all in French and no translations available it was hard to get excited about it. The images were interesting to look at but as it pertained to a much wider area than just the old palace it really wasn’t what we we hoping for.

We got to walk through the old courtrooms, the cells and dungeons, and the old chapel, the triangular shaped building we have photographed so often. I think what we have experienced in other towns when it comes to their monuments and museum displays this one left us expecting more.Read more