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If you\u2019ve visited\u00a0Venice<\/a>\u00a0you\u2019ll know few places on earth can match its charm. Many countries claim to have their own version of the floating city, but do they really? On investigating one such boast, we were pleasantly surprised. Nestled in the Alps, less than an hour’s drive from\u00a0Geneva<\/a>\u00a0is the French town of\u00a0Annecy. Split into two distinct areas: the old town, a medieval enclave of dusky-hued buildings on emerald-green waterways, and the lakeside: a vast alpine lagoon, with\u00a0watersports\u00a0galore,\u00a0Annecy\u00a0has no end of reasons to visit. Here\u2019s what not to miss on a trip to the Alpine town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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