Walking Along The Canal du Thiou In Annecy, France Part II

One of my egg tempera paintings was inspired by a small restaurant along this section of the Canal in Annecy. You can see more of my paintings at DweezelJazz Art.Moving a bit further up the Canal towards the lake there are more bridges crossing over. Through the archways it's possible to see the street in the old town that passes behind the Canal length, where there are still more shops and restaurants. This is a very interesting area and we went there after investigating the full length of the Canal front.Looking to the left from here begins the Palais de L'Isle, which translates 'Palace of the Island', which was built in the twelfth century.



It served as a palace, administrative headquarters, a courthouse, a Mint, and then a jail from the Middle Ages until the mid-eighteen hundreds.



The last time it served again as a jail was during World War II.












The entrance leading in from the Canal is rather eerie.The courtyard gives the palace more charm, making it perhaps more enticing as a place to live.










This is a spectacular sight, seeing the triangular structure jut out in the middle of the Canal.And right alongside this amazing monument to history, we decided to refortify ourselves at an excellent creperie. You can get the most delicious chocolate and banana crepe here I've ever tasted; and my companions agree wholeheartedly!