Straddling the Thiou River, medieval Vieille Ville has alleys packed with brasseries and ice cream parlors. Shops sell local ceramics, and a monthly antiques market takes over Rue Sainte-Claire. Coins and historic maps are displayed at the 12th-century Palais de l’Isle museum, and modern art at hilltop Château d’Annecy. The Gardens of Europe overlook Lake Annecy, while tour boats leave from Quai de la Tournette.